Heath Town railway station
Heath Town | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Heath Town,Wolverhampton England |
| Coordinates | 52°35′32″N2°06′13″W/ 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] |
Heath Town railway stationwas a station built by theWolverhampton and Walsall Railwayin 1872,[1]and was operated by theMidland Railwayfrom 1876 onwards. It served theHeath Townarea ofWolverhampton,and was located just off Grove Street.
The station closed in 1910.[2]
Station site today
[edit]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. 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 LaterMidland Railway |
Wednesfield |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abc"Station Name: Heath Town".Disused Stations.Retrieved30 March2017.
- ^"Heath Town railway station".Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands.Retrieved30 March2017.
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