Earlswood railway station (West Midlands)

Earlswood railway station is located on the western fringe of the village of Earlswood on the West Midlands/Warwickshire border in England. The platforms straddle the county border, with the approach road on the West Midlands side. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by West Midlands Trains.

Earlswood
LocationEarlswood, Solihull
England
Coordinates52.3667°N 1.8614°W / 52.3667; -1.8614
Grid referenceSP095742
Managed byWest Midlands Trains
Transit authorityTransport for West Midlands
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeEWD
Fare zone5
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1908
Passengers
2015/16 35,622
2016/17 36,164
2017/18 35,364
2018/19 36,372
2019/20 31,512
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Originally opened as Earlswood Lakes in mid-1908, the station was renamed Earlswood on 6 May 1974 [1] despite being located next to the settlement of Foreshaw Heath and The Lakes railway station being located closer to Earlswood village.

Services

The station is served by hourly trains in each direction (Mon-Sat) between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon, with most Birmingham services continuing to Stourbridge Junction. Some peak period trains run through to Kidderminster, Worcester Foregate Street or {{rws|Great Mal

A limited Sunday service runs.[2]

See also

References

  1. Slater, J.N., ed. (July 1974). "Notes and News: Stations renamed by LMR". Railway Magazine. London: IPC Transport Press Ltd. 120 (879): 363. ISSN 0033-8923.
  2. Table 71 National Rail timetable, May 2016
Preceding station National Rail Following station
Wythall   West Midlands Railway
North Warwickshire Line
  The Lakes


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