Portobello railway station (Wolverhampton)

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Portobello
General information
Location Portobello, Willenhall, Wolverhampton
England
Coordinates 52°35′07″N2°04′29″W / 52.5852°N 2.0747°W / 52.5852; -2.0747
Grid reference SO950985
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Grand Junction Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Key dates
1837Opened
1873Closed to passenger traffic

Portobello railway station was a station built on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837. [1] It served the Portobello area of Willenhall, and was located near to the level crossing on Noose Lane

The station closed in 1873 due to being unprofitable. [2] The lines through the station are in use today as part of the Walsall to Wolverhampton Line.

There have been recent proposals to examine reopening of the station,. [3]

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References

  1. "Portobello Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands.
  2. "The History of Portobello". University of Wolverhampton. Archived from the original on 8 October 2006.
  3. "(untitled)". West Midlands Local Transport Plan.[ dead link ]
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Wolverhampton High Level   London and North Western Railway
Walsall to Wolverhampton Line
  Willenhall Bilston Street
Wednesfield Heath   Grand Junction Railway