Cradley Heath railway station
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Cradley Heath railway station serves the town of Cradley Heath
in the West Midlands
of England
. It is located on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line
. The station is managed by London Midland
, who provide the majority of train services; there are also occasional services provided by Chiltern Railways
.
Cradley Heath is the nearest station to the Merry Hill Shopping Centre
, and connecting bus services are provided. As a consequence, it is the station with the most Plusbus
ticket sales (tickets for both rail travel and the connecting bus journey).
to Old Hill
. This was later taken over by the Great Western Railway
, who incorporated it into their line to Birmingham
. Historically, the station was known as Cradley.
Tony Rivers of Nertherton
, Dudley saved a woman who was trapped on the line at the station and was subsequently awarded the George Medal
.
The present station buildings date from the 1980s.
and Stourbridge Junction. Many of these continue beyond Stourbridge to Kidderminster
, Worcester Foregate Street
or Great Malvern
, and beyond Birmingham to Whitlocks End
, Stratford-upon-Avon
, Dorridge
or Leamington Spa
. During the evenings and on Sundays, there are typically two trains per hour.
There are also occasional trains during peak periods to/from London Marylebone
, provided by Chiltern Railways.
Of all the services stopping here, only 3 terminate here. These being routes 124, 224 and 404A. Only two bus services serving Cradley Heath town centre do not stop/terminate here.
Stand A alongside Stand B have services terminating/travelling via the Merry Hill Shopping Centre
except the 214 which returns to Cradley Heath and Stand C, Stand D and Stand E typically have services returning to Cradley Heath
.
Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath is a town in the Black Country, located in Sandwell metropolitan borough, England. The name is usually pronounced "Craid-ley", not "Crad-ley", but in the Black Country accent, it may even sound like "Craig-ley Aith"...
in the West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
of 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 located on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line
Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line
The Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line is a commuter railway line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester via Stourbridge and Kidderminster. It is part of the Snow Hill Lines, with trains operated by London Midland and Chiltern Railways using by and diesel units...
. The station is managed 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....
, who provide the majority of train services; there are also occasional services provided by Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Railways is a British train operating company. It was set up at the privatisation of British Rail in 1996, and operates local passenger trains from Marylebone station in London to Aylesbury and main-line trains on the Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham Snow Hill with its associated branches...
.
Cradley Heath is the nearest station to the Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Westfield Merry Hill is a shopping centre in Brierley Hill near Dudley, West Midlands, England. It was developed between 1985 and 1990, with several expansion and renovation projects taking place since. The original developers and owners were Richardson Developments but the Centre has had a number...
, and connecting bus services are provided. As a consequence, it is the station with the most Plusbus
PLUSBUS
PLUSBUS is an add-on ticket, which can be purchased with rail tickets in Great Britain. It allows unlimited travel on participating bus operators' services in the whole urban area of rail-served towns and cities.-History:...
ticket sales (tickets for both rail travel and the connecting bus journey).
History
The station was opened in 1863 by the Stourbridge Railway, on their line from Stourbridge JunctionStourbridge Junction railway station
Stourbridge Junction railway station is a railway station on the Birmingham, Worcester and Kidderminster Line in West Midlands, England. Stourbridge Town Branch Line runs from the station to Stourbridge town centre...
to Old Hill
Old Hill railway station
Old Hill railway station serves the Old Hill area of Sandwell, in the West Midlands of England. The station is managed by London Midland, who provide the majority of train services; Chiltern Railways also operate a small number of trains. It is situated on the Birmingham-Stourbridge...
. This was later taken over by the Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
, who incorporated it into their line to Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
. Historically, the station was known as Cradley.
Tony Rivers of Nertherton
Netherton, West Midlands
Netherton is a town in the West Midlands within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. It lies around south of the town of Dudley and north of Cradley Heath...
, Dudley saved a woman who was trapped on the line at the station and was subsequently awarded the George Medal
George Medal
The George Medal is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of The Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage...
.
The present station buildings date from the 1980s.
Services
During Monday to Saturday daytimes, there are six trains per hour in each direction, operated by London Midland, between Birmingham Snow HillBirmingham Snow Hill station
Birmingham Snow Hill is a railway station and tram stop in the centre of Birmingham, England, on the site of an earlier, much larger station built by the former Great Western Railway . It is the second most important railway station in the city, after Birmingham New Street station...
and Stourbridge Junction. Many of these continue beyond Stourbridge to Kidderminster
Kidderminster railway station
Kidderminster railway station is the main station serving the large town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The station is operated by London Midland.-Facilities:...
, Worcester Foregate Street
Worcester Foregate Street railway station
Worcester Foregate Street railway station, opened by the Great Western Railway in 1860, is situated in the centre of the city of Worcester, in Worcestershire, England. It is physically the smaller of the two stations serving the city, but is more centrally located...
or 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...
, and beyond Birmingham to Whitlocks End
Whitlocks End railway station
Whitlocks End railway station serves the village of Whitlock's End in the West Midlands of England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.-Services:...
, Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon railway station
Stratford-upon-Avon railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. It was once a through station on the Great Western Railway route from Birmingham to Cheltenham, but has been the terminus of the line since 1976.There are plans for a new...
, Dorridge
Dorridge railway station
Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by Chiltern Railways, who manage the station, and also by London Midland.-History:...
or Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa railway station
Leamington Spa railway station serves the town of Leamington Spa, in Warwickshire, England. It is situated on Old Warwick Road towards the southern edge of the town centre.-History:...
. During the evenings and on Sundays, there are typically two trains per hour.
There are also occasional trains during peak periods to/from London Marylebone
Marylebone station
Marylebone station , also known as London Marylebone, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. It stands midway between the mainline stations at Euston and Paddington, about 1 mile from each...
, provided by Chiltern Railways.
Bus Interchange
Alongside the Rail Station, there is a 5 stand bus interchange which opened during the 1980s. The bus station is owned and operated by Centro who charges operators for the usage.Of all the services stopping here, only 3 terminate here. These being routes 124, 224 and 404A. Only two bus services serving Cradley Heath town centre do not stop/terminate here.
Stand A alongside Stand B have services terminating/travelling via the Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Westfield Merry Hill is a shopping centre in Brierley Hill near Dudley, West Midlands, England. It was developed between 1985 and 1990, with several expansion and renovation projects taking place since. The original developers and owners were Richardson Developments but the Centre has had a number...
except the 214 which returns to Cradley Heath and Stand C, Stand D and Stand E typically have services returning to Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath is a town in the Black Country, located in Sandwell metropolitan borough, England. The name is usually pronounced "Craid-ley", not "Crad-ley", but in the Black Country accent, it may even sound like "Craig-ley Aith"...
.