General information | |||||
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Location | Northfield, Birmingham England | ||||
Coordinates | 52°24′29″N1°57′50″W / 52.408°N 1.964°W | ||||
Grid reference | SP024789 | ||||
Managed by | West Midlands Railway | ||||
Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | NFD | ||||
Fare zone | 4 | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1870 | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1978 | Rebuilt | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 0.981 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.173 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.392 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.489 million | ||||
2023/24 | 0.576 million | ||||
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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.
The station was opened on 1 September 1870 by the Midland Railway. In 1892,the line through Northfield was quadrupled (though only the inner pair of lines had platform access). [1]
In 1913 it was the subject of an arson attack by suffragettes. The fire was extinguished before serious damage was done. [2]
The station was placed under threat of closure in 1963,when the suburban service to Redditch was listed for withdrawal in the Beeching Report and its frequency cut significantly. Following widespread public opposition and a campaign by local MPs,the route was subsequently reprieved in 1965 but for the next thirteen years it only received a limited service (just four return trips per day to &from New Street).
In May 1978,the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive launched the new Cross City line suburban service,which linked the existing New Street to Lichfield route to a revamped service along the former Midland main line through Kings Norton to a newly re-sited terminus at Longbridge. One completely new station was opened at University (Birmingham),two others reopened and the remainder rebuilt &upgraded. Northfield received new slow line platforms as part of the £7.4 million upgrade package. [3] and other improvements to the designs of the architect John Broome [4] Since then,the station has received a regular interval service from Birmingham and a variety of other improvements (notably the extension of the route at both ends in the 1980s and electrification in 1993).
In 2013,lifts were built on both sides of the subway to allow disabled access to both platforms.
It currently has two operational platforms,numbered '1' and '4',with a disused island platform in the centre of the four-track lines.
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) [10] until September 2024 and currently by Class 730 EMUs. [11]
The off-peak service pattern is as follows:
Mondays to Saturdays:
Sundays:
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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West Midlands Railway Cross-City Line |
National Express West Midlands route 46 (Northfield - Queen Elizabeth Hospital via Kings Norton) stops on nearby Church Hill.
Kev’s Cars and Coaches routes 19 (Maypole - Rubery) and 42 (Northfield - Queen Elizabeth Hospital via Rubery) stops directly outside the station building.
The station has a ticket office and Automated Ticket Machines. The station is also equipped with Real-Time Information boards and recorded announcements.
The station has a small car park, provided free by Transport for West Midlands.
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.
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.
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.