Longbridge railway station (1915–1964)
Longbridge railway station was a railway station in Longbridge, Birmingham, England, on the Great Western Railway and Midland Railway's joint Halesowen Railway line from Old Hill to Longbridge. The station should not be confused with the current station that was built in 1978, and is located on the Cross City Line.[2]
| Longbridge | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Longbridge |
| Area | Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52.3962°N 1.9899°W |
| Grid reference | SP007775 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway and Great Western Railway joint |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway and Great Western Railway joint |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 July 1915 | Opened[1] |
| 4 January 1960 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 1964 | Closed to freight traffic |
| 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 | |
References
- "Station Name: Longbridge 2nd site". Disused Stations. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "Longbridge Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands. 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway and Midland Railway Halesowen Railway |
Northfield Line closed, station open |
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