Shirley railway station
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Shirley railway station serves Shirley
area of Solihull
in the West Midlands
of England
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
.
The 1907 built signalbox that stood on the Stratford-upon-Avon bound platform was demolished at the end of 2010 despite a local campaign to see its retention. Some of the contents, particularly the 3 bar horizontal locking lever frame, has been retrieved for reuse by the heritage railway movement.
and Birmingham Snow Hill
to Stourbridge Junction
, with some trains continuing onward to Kidderminster
and Worcester
. Southbound trains also operate every 20 minutes - there are two trains per hour to Whitlocks End
only, and one train per hour which continues to Stratford-upon-Avon
. On Sundays, there is an hourly train between Worcester, Birmingham, Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shirley, West Midlands
Shirley is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the county of West Midlands, England. It is a residential and shopping neighbourhood, and a suburb of Solihull.-History:...
area of Solihull
Solihull
Solihull is a town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre...
in the West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
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...
. 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
The station was built in 1908, complete with small goods yard with goods shed. However, this has since been removed (though a siding still exists) and the site taken over by E H Smith.The 1907 built signalbox that stood on the Stratford-upon-Avon bound platform was demolished at the end of 2010 despite a local campaign to see its retention. Some of the contents, particularly the 3 bar horizontal locking lever frame, has been retrieved for reuse by the heritage railway movement.
Services
During Monday to Saturday daytimes, northbound trains operate every 20 minutes via Birmingham Moor StreetBirmingham Moor Street railway station
Birmingham Moor Street railway station is one of three main railway stations in the city centre of Birmingham, England. The Grade II listed old station building has been partially renovated to its 1930s condition at a cost of £11 million....
and Birmingham Snow Hill
Birmingham 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...
to Stourbridge Junction
Stourbridge 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...
, with some trains continuing onward 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:...
and Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
. Southbound trains also operate every 20 minutes - there are two trains per hour 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:...
only, and one train per hour which continues to 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...
. On Sundays, there is an hourly train between Worcester, Birmingham, Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon.