Worcestershire Parkway railway station

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Worcestershire Parkway
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The Cross Country Route platforms at Worcestershire Parkway
General information
Location Norton, Wychavon
England
Coordinates 52°09′20″N2°09′39″W / 52.1556°N 2.1609°W / 52.1556; -2.1609
Grid reference SO890508
Managed by Great Western Railway
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeWOP
Key dates
23 February 2020Opened
Passengers
2019/20  25,478
 Interchange  63,915
Cheltenham Spa   CrossCountry
South West – North East and Scotland
  Birmingham New Street
  CrossCountry
Bristol – Manchester
 

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