Handsworth Wood railway station

Handsworth Wood railway station was a railway station in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, England, on the London and North Western Railway's rail link between the Chase Line and the West Coast Main Line. The station operated between 1896 and 1941, and like neighbouring station Soho Road, closed during the Second World War,[1] as a result of decreasing use by passengers who possibly found the new 16 bus route more convenient.

Handsworth Wood
The site in 2010
Location
Place	Handsworth Wood
Area	Birmingham
Coordinates	52.5120°N 1.9215°W / 52.5120; -1.9215
Grid reference	SP053904
Operations
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms	2
History
1896 (1896)	Opened[1]
1941 (1941)	Closed[1]
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

1925 LMS Birmingham to Handsworth Wood Third Class Child Railway Ticket

The station site lies in a cutting through Handsworth Park, adjacent to St. Mary's Church.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Soho Road		London and North Western Railway Soho Junction to Perry Barr Junction		Hamstead or Perry Barr Chase Line

References

1. "Handsworth Wood Station". Rail Around Birmingham. 2004. Retrieved 8 November 2008.

• Warwickshire Railways entry