Duddeston railway station
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Duddeston railway station is a railway station serving the Duddeston
area of Birmingham
. It is situated on the Redditch
-Birmingham New Street-Lichfield
Cross-City Line, and also on the Walsall line
. Services on both lines are usually operated by Class 323
electrical multiple units. The pedestrian entrance is on Duddeston Mill Road.
Duddeston station was originally opened in 1837 as Vauxhall station, and it served as the temporary Birmingham terminus of the Grand Junction Railway
from Warrington
. When the permanent terminus opened at Curzon Street
in 1839, Vauxhall became a goods-only station until it was rebuilt and opened in 1869 under the LNWR. It was renamed Vauxhall and Duddeston in 1889. In 1941, the station was hit by a bomb during a night bombing raid and was completely destroyed. The station was rebuilt in a temporary fashion, however, in the mid-1950s this caught fire and was subsequently rebuilt. The station was renamed from Vauxhall & Duddeston to Duddeston on 6 May 1974.
The entrance and ticket hall are over the tracks, on a bridge shared by Duddeston Mill Road. The former Midland Railway
line to Derby
is nearby, but is not served by the station.
Adjacent are railway sheds which were once used for industrial purposes. However, these sheds are not used and the entrance has been blocked to prevent trespass
ing. One shed which was located on the opposite side of the station to the currently remaining sheds was demolished and remains as wasteland. The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, although two tracks are now abandoned and only one island platform remains in use; the other has fallen into disrepair.
The platform which remains in use features artwork on black metal backgrounds.
and the Cross-City Line. On both lines, there are two services in each direction every hour.
On the Cross-City Line, all services in both directions operate between Lichfield City
and Redditch
, calling all stations.
On the Walsall Line, all services in both directions operate between Walsall
and Birmingham New Street
, calling all stations. Some early morning and late evening trains on weekdays continue past Walsall to either Hednesford or Rugeley Trent Valley.
London Midland are proposing the closure of the ticket office.
Duddeston
Duddeston is an inner-city area of the Nechells ward of Birmingham, England. It was part of the Birmingham Duddeston constituency until that ceased to exist in 1950.-Etymology:...
area of 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...
. It is situated on the Redditch
Redditch
Redditch is a town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England, approximately south of Birmingham. The district had a population of 79,216 in 2005. In the 19th century it became the international centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry...
-Birmingham New Street-Lichfield
Lichfield
Lichfield is a cathedral city, civil parish and district in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly north of Birmingham...
Cross-City Line, and also on the Walsall line
Chase Line
The Chase Line is the railway line from Birmingham New Street to Walsall and Rugeley.-Overview:The line from Birmingham to Walsall has two alternative routes, both of which are electrified at 25 kV AC overhead...
. Services on both lines are usually operated by Class 323
British Rail Class 323
The British Rail Class 323 electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-93. Forty-three 3-car units were built for inner-suburban services around Birmingham and Manchester...
electrical multiple units. The pedestrian entrance is on Duddeston Mill Road.
Duddeston station was originally opened in 1837 as Vauxhall station, and it served as the temporary Birmingham terminus of the Grand Junction Railway
Grand Junction Railway
The Grand Junction Railway was an early railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed between 1833 and 1846 when it was merged into the London and North Western Railway...
from Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
. When the permanent terminus opened at Curzon Street
Curzon Street railway station
Curzon Street railway station was a railway station in Birmingham that was used briefly for regular scheduled passenger services between 1838 and 1854 when it acted as the terminus for both the London and Birmingham Railway and the Grand Junction Railway, with lines connecting Birmingham to London...
in 1839, Vauxhall became a goods-only station until it was rebuilt and opened in 1869 under the LNWR. It was renamed Vauxhall and Duddeston in 1889. In 1941, the station was hit by a bomb during a night bombing raid and was completely destroyed. The station was rebuilt in a temporary fashion, however, in the mid-1950s this caught fire and was subsequently rebuilt. The station was renamed from Vauxhall & Duddeston to Duddeston on 6 May 1974.
The entrance and ticket hall are over the tracks, on a bridge shared by Duddeston Mill Road. The former Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
line to Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
is nearby, but is not served by the station.
Trespass
Trespass is an area of tort law broadly divided into three groups: trespass to the person, trespass to chattels and trespass to land.Trespass to the person, historically involved six separate trespasses: threats, assault, battery, wounding, mayhem, and maiming...
ing. One shed which was located on the opposite side of the station to the currently remaining sheds was demolished and remains as wasteland. The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, although two tracks are now abandoned and only one island platform remains in use; the other has fallen into disrepair.
The platform which remains in use features artwork on black metal backgrounds.
Services
Services operate through Duddeston on the Walsall LineChase Line
The Chase Line is the railway line from Birmingham New Street to Walsall and Rugeley.-Overview:The line from Birmingham to Walsall has two alternative routes, both of which are electrified at 25 kV AC overhead...
and the Cross-City Line. On both lines, there are two services in each direction every hour.
On the Cross-City Line, all services in both directions operate between Lichfield City
Lichfield City railway station
Lichfield City railway station serves the city of Lichfield, in Staffordshire, England. It is situated towards the northern end of the Cross-City Line 28 km north east of Birmingham New Street...
and 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...
, calling all stations.
On the Walsall Line, all services in both directions operate between Walsall
Walsall railway station
Walsall railway station is the principal railway station of Walsall, West Midlands, England and situated in the heart of the town. It is operated by London Midland, who run all of its train services...
and Birmingham New Street
Birmingham New Street Station
Birmingham New Street is the main railway station serving Birmingham, England, located in the city centre. It is an important hub for the British railway system, being served by a number of important long-distance and cross-country lines, including the Birmingham loop of the West Coast Main Line,...
, calling all stations. Some early morning and late evening trains on weekdays continue past Walsall to either Hednesford or Rugeley Trent Valley.
London Midland are proposing the closure of the ticket office.