General information | |||||
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Location | Stechford, Birmingham England | ||||
Coordinates | 52°29′02″N1°48′40″W / 52.484°N 1.811°W | ||||
Grid reference | SP128874 | ||||
Managed by | West Midlands Railway | ||||
Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | SCF | ||||
Fare zone | 3 | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1844 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 0.541 million | ||||
2020/21 | 96,038 | ||||
2021/22 | 0.234 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.314 million | ||||
2023/24 | 0.377 million | ||||
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Stechford railway station serves the Stechford area of Birmingham,England on Victoria Road,just off Station Road,which is part of the A4040 Birmingham outer ring road. The station and all trains serving it are operated by West Midlands Trains. It lies at the junction between the Birmingham to Coventry line and the predominantly freight-only Stechford-Aston spur.
The station was much more important at the end of the 19th century,retaining a working freight yard until as late as the 1980s. The yard tracks have since been lifted. The 19th-century bridge over the railway underwent renovation from August to September 2006.
The original London &Birmingham Railway Stechford station opened in December 1844 [1] with staggered platforms on either side of a level-crossing. In 1882,the level crossing became a bridge (Station Road) over the railway,the platforms were moved to the west (Birmingham) side of the bridge and a station building on the bridge became the entrance to both sets of platforms via steps. Around 1963,this building was demolished (the supports can still be seen next to the Station Road bridge) and a small utilitarian replacement building was provided in Frederick Road.
On 28 February 1967,Stechford station was the scene of a train collision. [2]
The line to/from Aston was in the past used by a limited direct service between Walsall and Birmingham International and by Wrexham &Shropshire services between Wrexham General and London Marylebone (though not calling here) until January 2011. The direct line through to Aston is now used by limited freight services only.
Until 2020,Stechford station had poor access for people with mobility impairments. Steep steps led from the ticket office to the Birmingham platform,and the Coventry platform could be reached only by traversing a further bridge. In 2019,the Department for Transport invested £3.9 million into an overhaul of the station. [3] The renovation was completed in 2020 with construction of a new footbridge with lifts,connected by a ramp from the booking office. [4]
The station has a ticket office located at the station entrance off Station Road which is open Monday-Thursday 08:00-15:00,Friday 08:00-20:00,Saturday 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 11:00-13:00. [5] When the ticket office is open tickets must be purchased before boarding the train. Outside of these times there is a ticket machine outside the ticket office which accepts card payments only - cash and voucher payments can be made to the senior conductor on the train.
Cycle parking is available.
Step free access is available between the platforms via lifts and an overbridge. Station staff provide information and assistance whilst the ticket office is open. Outside of these hours information is available from help points located on both platforms and from the senior conductor on the train.
Stechford is served by two trains per hour,to Rugeley Trent Valley via Birmingham New Street northbound and to Birmingham International southbound. Services to/from Rugeley Trent Valley call at Adderley Park. A limited service operates beyond Birmingham International towards Coventry and Northampton,mainly at peak times and the start/end of service.
On Sundays,there is an hourly service northbound to Rugeley and Birmingham New Street and southbound to Birmingham International with the first 4 and last 4 services of the day extending to Coventry,Northampton via Rugby or London Euston. [6] [7] [8]
All services are operated by West Midlands Trains. Most services operate under the West Midlands Railway brand but some services (those which start/terminate at Northampton or Euston) operate under the London Northwestern Railway brand.
Platform 1 is used by services to Birmingham New Street most of which are services from Birmingham International to Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley. Platform 2 is used by services to Birmingham International,Coventry,Northampton and London Euston. Platform 3 currently has no timetabled services. Up Walsall to Birmingham International trains formerly had a platform face of their own (platform 3),but down Birmingham International to Walsall trains used the up main platform via a facing crossover.
Birmingham International is a railway station known by code "BHI" in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands of England,just east of Birmingham. It is on the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line 14 km (8.7 mi) east of Birmingham New Street railway station. BHI serves Birmingham Airport,the National Exhibition Centre,the Resorts World Arena,and Resorts World Birmingham.
Perry Barr Railway Station is a railway station in Perry Barr,Birmingham,England,and is one of the oldest continuously operated railway station sites in the world,having first opened in 1837. The station has been rebuilt several times,including electrification of the line in the 1960s,and most recently in 2021-2022.
The Chase Line is a suburban railway line in the West Midlands region of England. It runs from its southern terminus,Birmingham New Street,to Walsall,and then Rugeley Trent Valley in Staffordshire,where it joins the Trent Valley line. The name of the line refers to Cannock Chase which it runs through at its northern end.
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.
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.
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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.
Marston Green railway station is a station serving Chelmsley Wood and Marston Green in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull and the Birmingham suburbs of Lea Hall and Sheldon in the West Midlands County,England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Stafford railway station is a major interchange railway station in Stafford,Staffordshire,England,and is the second busiest railway station in Staffordshire,after Stoke-on-Trent. The station serves the market and county town,as well as surrounding villages. The station lies on the junction of the Trent Valley line,the Birmingham Loop/Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line,and the West Coast Main Line.
Rugeley Trent Valley is a railway station serving the market town of Rugeley in Staffordshire,England. It is one of two stations serving Rugeley,the other being Rugeley Town. It is on the eastern side of the town close to the Rugeley Trent Valley Trading Estate and located close to the River Trent. West Midlands Trains operate the station,and all trains serving it.
Witton railway station,opened in 1876,serves the Witton area of the city of Birmingham,England. It is situated on the Chase Line,part of the former Grand Junction Railway which opened in 1837. The line was electrified in 1966,as part of the London Midland Region's electrification programme;the line from Coventry to Walsall was energised on 15 August 1966. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Hampton-in-Arden railway station serves the village of Hampton-in-Arden in the West Midlands of England. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line between Coventry and Birmingham. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains.
Tile Hill railway station is situated in the west of Tile Hill,Coventry,in the West Midlands of England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Railway.
Canley railway station is situated in Canley,Coventry,in the West Midlands of England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Railway.
Lea Hall railway station is situated in the Lea Hall area east of the city of Birmingham,in the West Midlands of England. It has two platforms,one each side of the two running lines,with no points or sidings. The ticket office is on a bridge over the tracks,which are a little below street level. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains. Ramps have been added to permit easy disabled access to both platforms.
Adderley Park railway station serves the Adderley Park area in the east of Birmingham,England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains. It was threatened with closure in 2004,but was given a reprieve. The station will become the main railway station for the proposed City of Birmingham Stadium,if that is constructed.
Bescot Stadium railway station serves the Bescot area of Walsall in the West Midlands of England. The station is located in the borough of Sandwell,although it can only be reached from within the borough of Walsall. The station,and most trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Railway.
Tame Bridge Parkway is a railway station in the north of the borough of Sandwell,in the West Midlands,England,close to the boundary with Walsall. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway. It is situated on the Chase Line 9 miles (14 km) north of Birmingham New Street,part of the former Grand Junction Railway,opened in 1837.
Hednesford railway station serves the market town of Hednesford in Staffordshire,England. The station forms a part of the Chase Line and is operated by West Midlands Railway.
Rugeley Town railway station serves the market town of Rugeley,Staffordshire,England. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway,with services operated by West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway. The station is situated around half a mile from Rugeley town centre. The station is located in Wharf Road.
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West Midlands Railway | ||||
London Northwestern Railway Limited service | ||||