Wombourn railway station

Infobox UK disused station
name = Wombourn
gridref = SO869939


caption =
manager = Great Western Railway
locale = Wombourne
borough = South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
platforms = 2
years = 1925
events = Station opened
years2 = 1932
events2 = Station closed

Wombourn railway station was the main intermediate station on the Wombourne Branch Line. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1925 and closed in 1932. It was a grandiose affair with a goods yard and many station amenities. This, however, didn't stop poor patronage which led to the station's closure a mere seven years after opening. It is now a tearoom, popular with walkers.

The station itself was named Wombourn, despite the local village being Wombourne. This is the result of a decision made by the Great Western Railway, who feared confusion with the similarly named Wimborne.

References

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