
This is a list of railway stations within the West Midlands, a
metropolitan county
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in central
England
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which includes the cities of
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands, within the wider West Midlands (region), West Midlands region, in England. It is the Lis ...
,
Coventry
Coventry ( or rarely ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centurie ...
and
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands of England. Located around 12 miles (20 km) north of Birmingham, it forms the northwestern part of the West Midlands conurbation, with the towns of ...
. It includes all
railway station
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s in the
West Midlands that currently have regular timetabled train services, as well as certain stations outside the county which are within the area supported by
Transport for West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is the public body responsible for co-ordinating transport services in the West Midlands metropolitan county in England. It is an executive body of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), with bus fran ...
(TfWM), formerly known as Centro. Transport within the West Midlands is
subsidised by TfWM, who since 2006 have used the brand name
Network West Midlands to demonstrate the 'joined-up' nature of the regions bus and rail networks.
The West Midlands rail network is divided into five zones, centred on Birmingham city centre.
This is mainly for the purpose of defining
season ticket
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History
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boundaries. For example, a ticket valid in zones 1 and 2 can be used for travel between any station in those zones, but cannot be used to travel to zone 3 or beyond. The outside boundary is formed by the railway stations at
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands of England. Located around 12 miles (20 km) north of Birmingham, it forms the northwestern part of the West Midlands conurbation, with the towns of ...
, , , , , , , and , inclusively.
Stations

The following table lists the name of each station, along with the year it first opened, the metropolitan district in which the station lies, and the zone in which it is situated.
West Midlands Metro
The West Midlands Metro is a light-rail/tram system in the county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. The network has List of West Midlands Metro tram stops, 33 stops with a total of of track; it currently consists of a single r ...
tram stop
A tram stop, tram station, streetcar stop, or light rail station is a place designated for a tram, streetcar, or light rail vehicle to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Generally, tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, bu ...
s are not listed, except for locations which have an interchange with rail services.
The table also shows the
train operating companies
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who currently serve each station, and the final three columns give information on the number of passengers using each station in recent years, as collated by the
Office of Rail and Road
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ORR regulates Network Rail by setting its ...
, a
government body
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. The figures are based on ticket sales.
See also
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List of closed railway stations in the West Midlands
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List of railway stations in Merseyside
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List of railway stations in Manchester
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List of railway stations in Wales
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List of railway stations in Worcestershire
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List of closed railway stations in Britain
The list of closed railway stations in Great Britain includes the year of closure if known. Stations reopened as heritage railways continue to be included in this list and some have been linked. Stations listed are those being available to the ...
*
List of closed railway stations in London
List of closed railway stations in London lists closed heavy rail passenger stations within the Greater London area. Stations served only by London Underground or its predecessors, by Tramlink, and by the Docklands Light Railway are not included ...
*
List of London Underground stations
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*
List of London railway stations
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This is a list of the 356 railway passenger stations in and around London, England (340 being within the boundary of Greater London) in the national network where London area ticketing applies. United Kingdom railway stations are grou ...
Footnotes
:
Wythall
Wythall is a large village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove District, in the northeastern corner of the county of Worcestershire, England. Wythall parish borders Solihull and Birmingham, and had a population of 12,269 in the UK census of 20 ...
is in
Worcestershire
Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands (county), West ...
, and
Earlswood
Earlswood is a suburb of Redhill, Surrey, Redhill in Surrey, England, which lies on the A23 road, A23 between Redhill (in the direction of London) and Horley (next to Gatwick Airport). Earlswood Common is a local nature reserve that separates ...
lies on the border between the West Midlands and
Warwickshire
Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Staffordshire and Leicestershire to the north, Northamptonshire to the east, Ox ...
, however they are within zone 5 of the
Network West Midlands area.
[
: ]Transport for West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is the public body responsible for co-ordinating transport services in the West Midlands metropolitan county in England. It is an executive body of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), with bus fran ...
(TfWM) is the operating arm of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority (WMPTA) which sets policies and budgets for the executive. The WMPTA is a political body, made up of a number of councillors appointed from the seven West Midlands metropolitan borough councils.
:
: Birmingham Snow Hill was closed to passengers from 1972 to 1987.[
: ]Coseley
Coseley ( ) is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, Dudley district, in the county of the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. It is situated north of Dudley itself, on the border with Wolverhampton and Sandwell. It f ...
was closed in 1902, and rebuilt approximately 400 metres away from its original site.[
: Two years previously, in 1850, a station was built nearby by the South Staffordshire line. When the ]Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway
The Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway was authorised in 1846. It agreed to joint construction with others of the costly Wolverhampton to Birmingham section, the so-called Stour Valley Line. This work was dominated by the hostile London and North ...
built their station, they became known as Dudley Port
Dudley ( , ) is a market town in the West Midlands, England, southeast of Wolverhampton and northwest of Birmingham. Historically part of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. In the 20 ...
Low Level, and Dudley Port High Level respectively. When the earlier station was closed to passengers in 1964, the High Level suffix was dropped from the surviving station.[
: Five Ways was closed to passengers from 1944 to 1978.][
: ]Hampton-in-Arden
Hampton in Arden is a village and civil parish located in the Forest of Arden in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands of England. Hampton in Arden was part of Warwickshire until the 1974 boundary changes. It lies within ...
was closed in 1884, and rebuilt approximately 400 metres away from its original site.[
: The present ]Longbridge
Longbridge is an area in the south-west of Birmingham, England, located near the border with Worcestershire, historically being within this place.
Public transport
Longbridge is described as a hub for public transport with a number of bus ...
is the second station to bear the name – the original stood some distance away on the now-closed branch to Halesowen
Halesowen ( ) is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the county of the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England.
Historic counties of England, Historically an exclave of Shropshire and, from 1844, in Worcestershire, ...
from 1915 to 1964.[
: Stourbridge Town was closed to passengers from 1915 to 1919.][
: Built by the ]London & North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world.
Dubbed the "Premier Line", the LNWR's main line connec ...
, the station is the only survivor of the three stations that once served the town. Both Sutton Town and Sutton Park stations were opened in 1879 by the Midland Railway
The Midland Railway (MR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 in rail transport, 1844. The Midland was one of the largest railway companies in Britain in the early 20th century, and the largest employer in Derby, where it had ...
, and closed in 1924 and 1965 respectively.[
: ]The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an All-seater stadium, all-seater association football, football stadium in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, with a capacity of 26,688. It has been the home of EFL Championship, Championship club West Bromwich Albion F.C. ...
was closed to passengers from 1968 to 1995.[
: Two years earlier, in 1847, a temporary station had been built at Bridgeman Place.][
: In 1854 a second station was opened at ]Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands of England. Located around 12 miles (20 km) north of Birmingham, it forms the northwestern part of the West Midlands conurbation, with the towns of ...
by the Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a History of rail transport in Great Britain, British railway company that linked London with the southwest, west and West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, ...
. This became known as Wolverhampton Low Level, whilst the earlier London & North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world.
Dubbed the "Premier Line", the LNWR's main line connec ...
station became known as Wolverhampton High Level. Wolverhampton Low Level was closed to passengers in 1972 and fully in 1981. The High Level station (now known as just Wolverhampton) remains open.
References
External links
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