Barnt Green railway station
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Barnt Green railway station serves the village of Barnt Green
, Worcestershire
, England
. It is situated at the junction of the Cross-City Line and the Cross Country Route 9½ miles (15 km) south west of Birmingham New Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
.
The station is located at the top of the famous Lickey Incline
, which descends at a gradient of 1 in 37.7 for two miles to the south.
depart from Platform 4, at 30-minute intervals throughout the day (Monday-Friday, first train departs at 06:39; last train departs at 2339). Occasionally in the event of a severe delay some Southbound services may terminate at Barnt Green.
These trains mostly originate at Four Oaks
.
Northbound Cross-City line services towards Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley
depart from Platform 3, also at 30-minute intervals throughout the day (Monday-Friday, first train departs at 06:38; last train departs at 23:08). Under normal circumstances, these trains always originate at Redditch
.
The Station is also infrequently served by the Birmingham-Worcester Line (Monday-Friday only). There is one Southbound service to Great Malvern
departing Platform 2 at 07:42 (originating from Birmingham New Street), and two Northbound services to Birmingham New Street departing Platform 1 at 16:50 and 18:49 (both originating from Hereford
). These trains are timetabled for students to travel to schools in Droitwich Spa
and Bromsgrove
, where many local students attend.
/London Midland
. The station along with all those located on the Cross-City line has departure boards showing real time train information, located on Platforms 3 and 4.
The station has an innovative track sprinkler system which was designed to stop the squeal of train wheels as they round the tight curve into the station. This system has now been removed from the station, presumably for cost reasons and lack of use.
Barnt Green
Barnt Green is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire, England, located immediately south of Birmingham, with a population at the 2001 census of 1,733.-Origins:...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated at the junction of the Cross-City Line and the Cross Country Route 9½ miles (15 km) south west of Birmingham New Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
London Midland
London Midland is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Legally named London and Birmingham Railway Ltd, it is a subsidiary of Govia, and has operated the West Midlands franchise since 11 November 2007....
.
The station is located at the top of the famous Lickey Incline
Lickey Incline
The Lickey Incline is the steepest sustained main-line railway incline in Great Britain and is situated south of Birmingham, in England. The climb is a gradient of 1-in-37.7 for a continuous distance of two miles ....
, which descends at a gradient of 1 in 37.7 for two miles to the south.
Services
Southbound Cross-City line services towards RedditchRedditch railway station
Redditch railway station serves the town of Redditch, Worcestershire, England. It is the southern terminus of the Cross-City Line 23 km south of Birmingham New Street...
depart from Platform 4, at 30-minute intervals throughout the day (Monday-Friday, first train departs at 06:39; last train departs at 2339). Occasionally in the event of a severe delay some Southbound services may terminate at Barnt Green.
These trains mostly originate at Four Oaks
Four Oaks railway station
Four Oaks railway station serves the Four Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.-History:...
.
Northbound Cross-City line services towards Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley
Lichfield Trent Valley railway station
Lichfield Trent Valley is a split-level railway station on the outskirts of the city of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. It is one of two stations in Lichfield, the other being in the city-centre.-History:...
depart from Platform 3, also at 30-minute intervals throughout the day (Monday-Friday, first train departs at 06:38; last train departs at 23:08). Under normal circumstances, these trains always originate at Redditch
Redditch railway station
Redditch railway station serves the town of Redditch, Worcestershire, England. It is the southern terminus of the Cross-City Line 23 km south of Birmingham New Street...
.
The Station is also infrequently served by the Birmingham-Worcester Line (Monday-Friday only). There is one Southbound service to Great Malvern
Great Malvern railway station
Great Malvern railway station serves the line between Worcester and Hereford. It is situated close to the centre of Great Malvern, England. It is one of two stations serving the town of Malvern, the other being Malvern Link station...
departing Platform 2 at 07:42 (originating from Birmingham New Street), and two Northbound services to Birmingham New Street departing Platform 1 at 16:50 and 18:49 (both originating from Hereford
Hereford railway station
Hereford railway station serves the city of Hereford, England. Managed by Arriva Trains Wales, it lies on the Welsh Marches Line between Leominster and Abergavenny and is the western terminus of the Cotswold Line.The station has four platforms...
). These trains are timetabled for students to travel to schools in Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa is a town in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe.The town is situated on massive deposits of salt, and salt has been extracted there since ancient times. The natural Droitwich brine contains 2½ lbs...
and Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England. The town is about north east of Worcester and south west of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 with a small ethnic minority and is in Bromsgrove District.- History :Bromsgrove is first documented in the early 9th century...
, where many local students attend.
Facilities
The station has no permanent buildings (the building located behind shrubs adjacent to Platforms 2 and 3 is a private business, in no way affiliated with the station). It has automatic ticket machines located on Platforms 3 and 4, and shelters are provided on Platforms 2, 3 and 4. A footbridge connects all four platforms, although there is no access for wheelchairs. There is step-free access to Platforms 1 and 4. The station has a small (charged) car park adjacent to Platform 4 provided jointly by Bromsgrove District CouncilBromsgrove (district)
Bromsgrove is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. Its council is based in the town of Bromsgrove.It borders the built up area of Birmingham to the north...
/London Midland
London Midland
London Midland is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Legally named London and Birmingham Railway Ltd, it is a subsidiary of Govia, and has operated the West Midlands franchise since 11 November 2007....
. The station along with all those located on the Cross-City line has departure boards showing real time train information, located on Platforms 3 and 4.
The station has an innovative track sprinkler system which was designed to stop the squeal of train wheels as they round the tight curve into the station. This system has now been removed from the station, presumably for cost reasons and lack of use.