General information | |
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Location | Hill Hook, Birmingham England |
Grid reference | SK106007 |
Managed by | West Midlands Railway |
Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | BKT |
Fare zone | 5 |
Classification | DfT category E |
History | |
Opened | 1884 |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 0.435 million |
2019/20 | 0.427 million |
2020/21 | 65,766 |
2021/22 | 0.199 million |
2022/23 | 0.264 million |
Location | |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Blake Street railway station serves the Hill Hook area of Sutton Coldfield,Birmingham,England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line,located on the county boundary between the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The station is managed by West Midlands Trains,who operate all trains serving it.
The station opened in 1884,when the London and North Western Railway extended their Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield line northward to Lichfield. In May 1978,Blake Street became one of the stations on the Cross-City Line,launched by the West Midlands PTE to link the Lichfield branch with the infrequently served suburban line to Kings Norton and Redditch. [1] The northern end was subsequently extended to Lichfield Trent Valley in 1988 and electrified on the 25 kV AC system in 1992. [2] The signalling at the station is set up so that trains can terminate or start from here,but the facility is only rarely used in the current (May 2018) timetable (just one each way Monday-Saturday).
The station has a staffed ticket office on the southbound side at street level,staffed on a part-time basis. A self-service ticket machine (located next to the booking office) is also available for use when the office is closed. At platform level,there is a waiting shelter on the northbound side and a waiting room on the southbound platform. CIS displays,timetable posters,customer help points and automated announcements provide train running information. Step-free access to both platforms is available via ramps from street level. [3]
The station is served by West Midlands Trains with local Transport for West Midlands branded "Cross-City" services,operated by Class 323 Electric multiple units.
On Mondays to Saturdays,two trains per operate southbound;to Bromsgrove via Birmingham New Street,University and Longbridge. Northbound there are also two trains per hour,to Lichfield Trent Valley. On Sundays,trains run every 30 minutes between Lichfield Trent Valley and Redditch. The average journey time to Birmingham New Street is around 29 minutes. [4] [5]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Shenstone | West Midlands Railway Lichfield –Four Oaks –Birmingham –Bromsgrove/Redditch Cross-City Line | Butlers Lane | ||
Terminus |
The Cross-City Line is a Suburban Rail line in the West Midlands region of England. It runs for 32 mi (51 km) from Redditch and Bromsgrove in Worcestershire,its two southern termini,to Lichfield,Staffordshire,its northern terminus,via Birmingham New Street,connecting the suburbs of Birmingham in between. Services are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Sutton Coldfield railway station is the main railway station for the town of Sutton Coldfield,Birmingham,West Midlands,England. It is situated on the Redditch/Bromsgrove-Birmingham New Street-Four Oaks-Lichfield Cross-City Line 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) north east of Birmingham New Street.
Aston railway station serves the districts of Aston and Nechells in Birmingham,England. The passenger entrance is on Lichfield Road. The station is on the Cross-City Line and the Chase Line. It is one of two local stations for Aston Villa Football Club and near to the Aston Expressway and to Gravelly Hill Interchange.
Five Ways railway station is a railway station serving the Five Ways and Lee Bank areas of Birmingham,England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line.
Duddeston railway station is situated in the Duddeston area of Birmingham,England on the Redditch-Birmingham New Street-Four Oaks-Lichfield Cross-City Line and the Chase Line. Services on the Cross-City Line are usually operated by Class 323 electric multiple units,while Class 350 electric multiple units are commonly used on services to and from Walsall.
Wylde Green railway station is a railway station serving northern Wylde Green and Boldmere in Sutton Coldfield,Birmingham,West Midlands,England. It is on the Redditch/Bromsgrove-Birmingham New Street-Lichfield Cross-City Line 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) north east of Birmingham New Street,and is in Centro fare zone 4.
Shenstone railway station is a railway station on Station Road,in the village of Shenstone,in Staffordshire,England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove/Redditch and Lichfield via Birmingham.
Gravelly Hill railway station serves the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham,England. It is situated on the Redditch/Bromsgrove-Birmingham New Street-Four Oaks-Lichfield Cross-City Line.
Walsall railway station is the principal railway station of Walsall,West Midlands,England and situated in the heart of the town. It is operated by West Midlands Trains,with services provided by West Midlands Railway. The main entrance is situated inside the Saddlers Shopping Centre.
Bournville railway station serves the Bournville area of Birmingham,England. It is on the Cross-City Line which runs from Redditch/Bromsgrove to Lichfield via Birmingham New Street.
Kings Norton Railway Station serves the Kings Norton and Cotteridge areas of Birmingham,England. It lies on the Cross-City Line from Redditch and Bromsgrove through Birmingham New Street to Lichfield. The station's main entrance is located on Pershore Road South,the A441.
Lichfield Trent Valley is a railway station on the outskirts of the city of Lichfield in Staffordshire,England. It is one of two stations in Lichfield,the other being Lichfield City in the city-centre. It is a split-level station,with low level platforms served by the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line,and a single high level platform,which is the northern terminus of the Cross-City Line.
Erdington railway station is a railway station serving the Erdington area of Birmingham,England. It is situated on the Redditch/Bromsgrove-Birmingham New Street-Four Oaks-Lichfield Cross-City Line.
Chester Road railway station is a railway station serving the Pype Hayes,Erdington,Wylde Green and Boldmere areas of north-east Birmingham,in the West Midlands county of England,as well as the nearby Wylde Green shops.
Longbridge railway station is a two-platform station,serving the Longbridge,Rednal,Rubery,and West Heath areas in the far south-west of Birmingham,England. It is on the Cross City Line. The station and all trains calling there are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Barnt Green railway station serves the village of Barnt Green,North Worcestershire,England. It is situated 9+1⁄2 miles (15.3 km) south west of Birmingham New Street. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Four Oaks railway station serves the Four Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield,West Midlands,England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Railway.
Butlers Lane railway station serves the northern part of the Four Oaks district of Sutton Coldfield,England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line. The station,and all trains calling there are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Lichfield City is one of two railway stations serving the cathedral city of Lichfield,in Staffordshire,England. It is situated in the city-centre,and is towards the northern end of the Cross-City Line 17+1⁄4 miles (27.8 km) northeast of Birmingham New Street. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Railway. The other station serving Lichfield is Lichfield Trent Valley,on the city outskirts.
Alvechurch railway station serves the village of Alvechurch in North Worcestershire,England. It is on the Cross-City Line 11+1⁄4 miles (18 km) southwest of Birmingham New Street. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains. The station itself is an unstaffed station.
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