West Bromwich railway station was a station on the Great Western Railway's London Paddington to Birkenhead via Birmingham Snow Hill line. It opened in 1854[1] and served the town of West Bromwich in the English West Midlands. It was closed along with the line in 1972.[1][2]
West Bromwich | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | West Bromwich, Sandwell England |
| Coordinates | 52°31′01″N 1°59′43″W / 52.5170°N 1.9952°W |
| Grid reference | SP004910 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1854 | Opened[1] |
| 1972 | Closed[1] |
| 1999 | Re-opened as West Bromwich Central Tram Stop |
Site Today
editWest Bromwich town centre's rail link with Birmingham and Wolverhampton was restored in 1999 with the opening of the Midland Metro station known as West Bromwich Central. It wasn't until building work for this project began in the late 1990s that the remaining heavy rail architecture was removed.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Village | Great Western Railway Birmingham-Wolverhampton (1854–1972) |
The Hawthorns |
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