Heath Town railway station
Heath Town railway station was a station built by the Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway in 1872,[1] and was operated by the Midland Railway from 1876 onwards. It served the Heath Town area of Wolverhampton, and was located just off Grove Street.
Heath Town | |
|---|---|
| Location | Heath Town, Wolverhampton England |
| Coordinates | 52.5923°N 2.1036°W |
| Grid reference | SO930993 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1872 | Opened[1] |
| 1 April 1910 | Closed[1] |
The station closed in 1910.[2]
Station site today
The station site has since been built on with the exception of the bridge and line as they remain but overgrown and the Wolverhampton bound line been lifted and the support for it removed. Leaving a big hole on the left of the bridge and some rail is still present on the Walsall bound line and some supports of the former stairs to the Walsall bound platform.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton High Level | Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway Later Midland Railway |
Wednesfield |
References
- "Station Name: Heath Town". Disused Stations. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- "Heath Town railway station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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