General information | |||||
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Location | Longbridge, Birmingham England | ||||
Coordinates | 52°23′46″N1°58′48″W / 52.396°N 1.980°W | ||||
Grid reference | SP013775 | ||||
Managed by | West Midlands Railway | ||||
Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | LOB | ||||
Fare zone | 4 | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Birmingham and Gloucester Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
15 November 1841 | Station opened | ||||
1 May 1849 | Closed | ||||
8 May 1978 | Reopened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 1.029 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.239 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.525 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.686 million | ||||
2023/24 | 0.817 million | ||||
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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.
Two previous stations serving Longbridge have existed. The first was opened at a location just south of the current station,in either 1840 or 1841,when the original Birmingham and Gloucester Railway opened;it did not prosper and closed in 1849. [1] [2]
Another Longbridge station had existed nearby,on the Halesowen Railway branch to Old Hill;this station only ever served workman's trains and operated between 1915 and 1964. [1] [3] Until closure of much of the Longbridge factory,the disused track and Longbridge station building remained in situ.
The current station,on Tessall Lane,was built to the designs of the architect John Broome [4] and opened in 1978 under the auspices of British Rail,as part of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive's Cross-City Line scheme. It was built as a simple two platform station on the four-track line,with a turnback siding just south of the station for terminating services. Initially,nearly all Cross-City Line services terminated here,until 1980 when some were extended to Redditch. The line was electrified in 1993. [1]
The station has a ticket office,staffed seven days a week;there are also ticket machines. There is a car park,with spaces for 44 bicycles. It also has a disabled toilet,accessible via a RADAR key. [5]
The station has level access from Longbridge Lane. The ticket office and footbridge are both accessible at this station. Platform 1 (for services towards Birmingham New Street) has a lift facility,whereas platform 2 (for trains towards Redditch and Bromsgrove) has a ramp to the platform from the main station building. The ramp has been criticised for being too steep,with requests calling for the lift facility to be reinstated.
The station is served by West Midlands Trains with local Transport for West Midlands branded Cross-City services operated using Class 730 electric multiple units. [6]
The off-peak service pattern is shown below. [7]
Mondays to Saturdays:
Sundays:
Services on Sundays call at all stations between Lichfield Trent Valley and Redditch,then all stations between Bromsgrove and Birmingham New Street.
Since 29 July 2018,trains that used to terminate here were extended to Bromsgrove,except for a small number of early morning and late night trains,following the completion of a scheme to extend the Cross City electrification from Barnt Green. [8]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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West Midlands Railway | ||||
Disused railways | ||||
Great Western Railway | Terminus | |||
Cofton | Birmingham and Gloucester Railway | Moseley | ||
Midland Railway | Terminus |
In 2022,Network Rail published the West Midlands Strategic Rail Advice. This guide suggested that Longbridge becomes the main "secondary hub" along the CrossCity South,having direct links to Nottingham,Cardiff,Hereford,and the South West. The station would see approximately 32 services per hour. [9]
This station could also be part of the newly reinstated Camp Hill line. [10]
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.
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.
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 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.
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 is unstaffed.