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via Birmingham Snow Hill line, serving the

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and

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areas. Opened in 1854 as "''Soho''" station, its name was changed to "''Soho and Winson Green''" in May 1893, and finally to "''Winson Green''" on 14 June 1965, following the closure of a nearby station of that name. It was elaborately decorated and had 4 platforms. In 1972, the station closed, along with the entire line. Soho Benson Road tram stop now sits upon the former station site, as part of the

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light-rail system.

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File:New Survey of the Borough of Birmingham - 1855 - Sheet 018 (cropped - Soho Station).png, Soho Station on the 1855 ''New Survey of the Borough of Birmingham''. The road labelled "Soho Road" is now Benson Road File:Soho&WG4 copy.jpg, File:Snow Hill approach - Soho and Winson Green - geograph.org.uk - 1716815.jpg, File:Soho & Winson Green railway station (site) - Soho Benson Road tram stop, West Midlands (geograph 5662423).jpg,

References

Soho & Winson Green station, at Warwickshire Railways.com
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