Aldridge railway station

Infobox UK disused station| name = Aldridge| manager = Midland Railway| locale = Aldridge| borough = Walsall

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latitude = 52.6280| longitude = -1.9304| platforms = 2| years1 = 1 July 1879| events1 = Station Opened
years3 = 18 January 1965| events3 = Station Closed|

Aldridge railway station was a station on the Midland Railway in England. It was opened in 1879 and closed in 1965, although the track through the station is still in use for freight.

History

Opened by the Worcester, Walsall and Midland Junction Railway, which then became part of the Midland Railway , it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. The station was then closed by the British Railways Board.

The Site Today

Freight trains still pass the site on the Sutton Park Line, and reopening of the station has been suggested with a possible date for reopening of 2017 for passengers between Walsall and Sutton Coldfield. There is potential for a future through service to Birmingham New Street.

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References

* [http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk/Stations/aldridge.php Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Aldridge railway station]
* [http://www.aldridge-web.com/listings/68.html Aldridge Web]
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