Birchills | |
|---|---|
%252C_West_Midlands_(geograph_6033967).jpg.webp) The site of the station, looking northwest towards Bloxwich, in 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Birchills, West Midlands England |
| Coordinates | 52°36′14″N 1°59′31″W / 52.6038°N 1.992°W |
| Grid reference | SK006006 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | South Staffordshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| February 1858 | First opened (limited service) |
| 1 June 1858 | Fully opened |
| 1 January 1916 | Closed |
Birchills railway station served the village of Birchills, West Midlands, England, from 1858 to 1916 on the Chase Line.
History
The station first appeared in Bradshaw in February 1858, but on Saturday market days only. It opened fully on 1 June 1858. It was known as Birchills Halt in some 1909 timetables. It closed on 1 January 1916.[1] Nothing remains.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 77. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Birchills railway station (site), West... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Line and station open |
Chase Line South Staffordshire Railway |
Walsall Line and station open | ||
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