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Location | Four Oaks, Birmingham England | ||||
Grid reference | SP117980 | ||||
Managed by | West Midlands Railway | ||||
Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | FOK | ||||
Fare zone | 5 | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1884 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 0.805 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.121 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.377 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.498 million | ||||
2023/24 | 0.606 million | ||||
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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.
The station opened in 1884,when the London and North Western Railway's line from Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield was extended to Lichfield. More recently,in May 1978 Four Oaks became the northern terminus of the newly inaugurated Cross-City Line from Longbridge via Birmingham New Street,with trains running up to every 10 minutes in each direction.
The line to the north towards Lichfield City had a less frequent service to begin with (Lichfield being outside the West Midlands PTE boundary),but the growing popularity of the route led to it gaining additional services by the mid-1980s. Eventually,the line was extended to Lichfield Trent Valley in November 1988. Electric operation at the station commenced in 1992 (as far as New Street),with the full line through to Redditch following suit in July 1993.
Four Oaks remains a terminus for some services from the south,which mostly use the bay platform 3 on the eastern side of the station to turn back. [1] Northbound trains continuing to Lichfield use platform 1 and southbound ones from there use platform 2 (though this can also be used for terminating trains from the south if required).
The station has a staffed ticket office on the eastern island platform,which is open seven days per week (Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00,Saturday 07:00 - 20:00,Sunday 09:00 - 16:00). Ticket machines are available on platforms 1 and 2/3 for use outside these times and for collecting pre-paid tickets. Train running information is provided by customer help points,timetable posters,automated announcements and CIS displays. Step-free access is available to all three platforms. [2]
The station is served by West Midlands Trains with local Transport for West Midlands branded "Cross-City" services,operated using Class 323 Electric multiple units (EMUs) [3] until September 2024 and currently by Class 730 EMUs. [4]
The off-peak service pattern is as follows:
Mondays to Saturdays:
Sundays:
Services on Sundays call at all stations between Lichfield T.V. and Redditch.
The average journey time to Birmingham New Street is around 24 minutes. [5] [6]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Butlers Lane | West Midlands Railway Lichfield –Four Oaks –Birmingham –Bromsgrove/Redditch Cross-City Line | Sutton Coldfield | ||
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 Railway.
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 and accessible via the staircase or lifts to take you to the platform which is raised. 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.
University railway station serves the University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the West Midlands of England. It is on the Cross-City Line, which runs from Redditch and Bromsgrove to Lichfield via Birmingham New Street. Most services are operated by West Midlands Railway who manage the station, but some are operated by CrossCountry.
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 serves the Duddeston area of Birmingham, England. It is sited on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove and Redditch in the south and Four Oaks and Lichfield Trent Valley in the north and the Chase Line between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley. Both lines run towards Birmingham New Street in the southbound direction.
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 is a station below the surrounding ground level and can be accessed by a staircase or ramp to reach the platforms. It serves the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham, England. It is situated on the Redditch/Bromsgrove-Birmingham New Street-Four Oaks-Lichfield Cross-City Line.
Selly Oak railway station is a railway station in Selly Oak in Birmingham, England, on the Cross-City Line between Redditch, Birmingham and Lichfield.
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.
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 serves the areas of Pype Hayes, Erdington and Wylde Green in north-east Birmingham, in the West Midlands county of England. It is sited on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove/Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, via Birmingham New Street. Pedestrian access to the station is via Green Lanes, near to the junction with the Chester Road (A452). It is above road level, as the line here is on an embankment.
Northfield railway station serves the Northfield area of Birmingham, England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line, and is managed by West Midlands Trains, who also operate all of the rail services that serve it.
Longbridge railway station serves 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.
Butlers Lane railway station serves the northern part of the Four Oaks district of Sutton Coldfield, England. It is sited on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove/Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, via Birmingham New Street. The station, and all trains calling there, are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Blake Street railway station serves the Hill Hook area of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. It is sited on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove/Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, via Birmingham New Street. The station located on the county boundary between the West Midlands and Staffordshire. It is managed by West Midlands Trains, who operate all trains serving the station.
Lichfield City is one of two railway stations serving the cathedral city of Lichfield, in Staffordshire, England. It is situated in the city centre, whilst Lichfield Trent Valley station is on the eastern outskirts. City station is a stop towards the northern end of the Cross-City Line, 17+1⁄4 miles (27.8 km) north-east of Birmingham New Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by West Midlands Railway.