Redditch railway station
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Redditch railway station serves the town of Redditch
, Worcestershire
, England
. It is the southern terminus of the Cross-City Line 23 km (14½ miles) south of Birmingham New Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
.
, lying on their branch line from Barnt Green
. In 1868 the line was extended south from Redditch through Evesham to a junction at Ashchurch. There were intermediate stations between Redditch and Evesham at Studley & Astwood Bank, Coughton, Alcester, Wixford, Broom Junction (for the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway
), Salford Priors, and Harvington. The line south of Alcester was closed on 29 September 1962 after the passenger service was suspended from Redditch to Evesham due to poor track condition. Freight services continued between Redditch and Alcester until 1964 when the whole line south of Redditch was closed.
The station has been relocated three times, on 4 May 1868, 7 February 1972 and most recently 5 October 1992. The movement of the station was to allow for redevelopment in the town centre and the construction of a new bus station. The most recent rebuilding of the station in 1992 coincided with the electrification of the Cross-City Line. The station was first situated in Clive Road when the original Redditch Railway was opened in 1859. The station relocated to the site that is now the bus station when the railway was extended to Evesham in 1868. Some of the former goods yard that was situated on Pound Meadow is now the car park to current station but the majority of the has been redeveloped into housing and a hotel complex.
and Lichfield Trent Valley
.
Services are operated by Class 323
electric multiple units.
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...
, 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 the southern terminus of the Cross-City Line 23 km (14½ miles) south 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....
.
History
In July 1858 the Redditch Railway Act authorised a line between Barnt Green and Redditch, which was opened on 18 September 1859 by the Redditch Railway but was operated from the start by the Midland RailwayMidland 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....
, lying on their branch line from Barnt Green
Barnt Green railway station
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 south west of Birmingham New Street...
. In 1868 the line was extended south from Redditch through Evesham to a junction at Ashchurch. There were intermediate stations between Redditch and Evesham at Studley & Astwood Bank, Coughton, Alcester, Wixford, Broom Junction (for the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway
Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway
The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJR from 1909 to...
), Salford Priors, and Harvington. The line south of Alcester was closed on 29 September 1962 after the passenger service was suspended from Redditch to Evesham due to poor track condition. Freight services continued between Redditch and Alcester until 1964 when the whole line south of Redditch was closed.
The station has been relocated three times, on 4 May 1868, 7 February 1972 and most recently 5 October 1992. The movement of the station was to allow for redevelopment in the town centre and the construction of a new bus station. The most recent rebuilding of the station in 1992 coincided with the electrification of the Cross-City Line. The station was first situated in Clive Road when the original Redditch Railway was opened in 1859. The station relocated to the site that is now the bus station when the railway was extended to Evesham in 1868. Some of the former goods yard that was situated on Pound Meadow is now the car park to current station but the majority of the has been redeveloped into housing and a hotel complex.
Facilities
The station is staffed and has a booking office as well as a ticket machine. Step-free access is available for wheelchair users. There is also a shop available for passengers selling Newspapers, food and drinksServices
Trains operate every 30 minutes from early morning to late night, northbound via Birmingham New Street to Four OaksFour 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:...
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:...
.
Services are 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...
electric multiple units.