Tipton railway station

Tipton railway station is located in the town of Tipton in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England and was known as Tipton Owen Street until 1968. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway, which also provides all services.

Tipton
LocationTipton, Sandwell
England
Grid referenceSO956925
Managed byWest Midlands Railway
Transit authorityTransport for West Midlands
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTIP
Fare zone5
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened1852
Key dates
2009Closed for redevelopment
2010Re-opened
Passengers
2015/16 0.320 million
2016/17 0.335 million
2017/18 0.328 million
2018/19 0.382 million
2019/20 0.364 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

At the southern end of the station, there was a level crossing, though this was closed in January 2010 on the opening of a relief road which undercuts the railway.

The station was closed in early 2010 for refurbishment which allowed the platforms to be extended to accommodate longer trains than previously. The redevelopment also included new waiting areas, easier access to the station, increased car park size, new subway, improved security and a new bus interchange.

Services

Tipton is served by West Midlands Railway services between Walsall and Wolverhampton, which are sponsored by Transport for West Midlands.

During Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a train every half-hour, which calls at all stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall via Birmingham New Street and Aston. On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Birmingham and Wolverhampton only.[1]

Three Main West Midlands Railway Express services call at this railway station - the first is a morning peak service from Crewe to New Street; the second evening peak service from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury; and the third is the final service from Birmingham New Street to Crewe.

Nearby Attractions

References
  1. GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 68
Preceding station National Rail Following station
Dudley Port   West Midlands Railway
Wolverhampton-Birmingham/Walsall		   Coseley
  London Northwestern Railway
Birmingham-Liverpool		  

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