Princes End railway station served the area of Princes End, West Midlands, from 1864 to 1916 on the Princes End branch line.
Princes End | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Princes End, West Midlands England |
| Coordinates | 52°32′32″N 2°03′42″W / 52.5421°N 2.0618°W |
| Grid reference | SO959938 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 September 1863 | Opened |
| 1 November 1890 | Closed |
| 1 July 1895 | Reopened |
| 1 January 1916 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened on 14 September 1863 by the London and North Western Railway. It closed on 1 November 1890 but reopened on 1 July 1895, before closing permanently on 1 January 1916.[1] The signal box survived into the 1980s.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 353. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Princes End Station". Railways Around Birmingham & the West Midlands. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | London and North Western Railway Princes End branch line |
Ocker Hill Line and station closed |
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