Langley Green railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Langley Green


manager = London Midland
locale = Langley Green
borough = Sandwell
pte = West Midlands
zone = 3
code = LGG
lowusage0405 = 49,109
lowusage0506 = 51,566
lowusage0607 = 57,938
platforms = 2
start = 1 May 1885

Langley Green railway station serves the Langley Green area of Sandwell, 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.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1885 by the Great Western Railway on their line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction.Awdry-RailCo] Butt-Stations] There was also a Great Western Railway branch from here to Oldbury, a large town to the north. The Oldbury branch closed to passengers on 3 March 1915; and the remains of this line and its platforms can still be seen at Langley Green station.

ervices

The typical Monday-Saturday daytime service is every 30 minutes, between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill, with alternate trains continuing to Dorridge or Stratford-upon-Avon. On Sundays, trains are hourly.

There are additional services at peak times, including occasional Chiltern Railways services to London Marylebone.

References

External links

* [http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk/Stations/langley_green.php Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Langley Green station]

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