Birmingham station (Michigan)

Birmingham was an Amtrak train station in Birmingham, Michigan, served by the Wolverine service. The station was located on an embankment at the eastern end of Villa Road, and consisted of a concrete platform with a small shelter and wheelchair lift.[2] On October 13, 2014, the station was closed and replaced by the Troy Transit Center, located about 1,200 feet (370 m) southeast on Doyle Drive in Troy, Michigan.[3][4]

Birmingham
A Wolverine departing Birmingham.
Location449 South Eton Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
Coordinates42°32′44″N 83°11′39″W
Line(s)
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes; free
Other information
Station codeBMM
History
Closed13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)
Traffic
Passengers (2013)23,257[1] 18%
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Royal Oak
toward Chicago
Wolverine Pontiac
Terminus

References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2013, State of Michigan" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. "Birmingham, MI (Amtrak's Wolverine)". SubwayNut.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. "Troy's new rail station, unlocked from dispute, to open". Detroit Free Press. Gannet Company. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  4. "Environmental Assessment for the Troy Transit Center, Intermodal Rail Passenger Center, Oakland County, Michigan". p. 9. Retrieved 24 September 2014.


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