Willenhall Stafford Street railway station
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Willenhall Stafford Street railway station was a station built by the Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway
in 1872, and was operated by the Midland Railway
from 1876 onwards. It served the town of Willenhall
, and was located to the north of the town centre. It was originally named Willenhall Market Place.
It was one of two railway stations in the town - the other being Willenhall Bilston Street
.
The station closed in 1931. A single platform remains in situ at the site.
Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway
The Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway was incorporated in 1865 in order to connect the city of Wolverhampton, England with nearby towns such as Walsall, Willenhall and Wednesfield.-The route:...
in 1872, and was operated by the 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....
from 1876 onwards. It served the town of Willenhall
Willenhall
Willenhall is a town in the Black Country area of the West Midlands of England, with a population of approximately 40,000. It is situated between Wolverhampton and Walsall, historically in the county of Staffordshire...
, and was located to the north of the town centre. It was originally named Willenhall Market Place.
It was one of two railway stations in the town - the other being Willenhall Bilston Street
Willenhall Bilston Street railway station
Willenhall Bilston Street railway station was a station built on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837. It served the town of Willenhall, and was located just to the south of the town centre. It was one of two railway stations in the town - the other being Willenhall Stafford Street.The station closed...
.
The station closed in 1931. A single platform remains in situ at the site.