Portobello railway station (Wolverhampton)
Portobello | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Portobello,Willenhall,Wolverhampton England |
| Coordinates | 52°35′07″N2°04′29″W/ 52.5852°N 2.0747°W |
| Grid reference | SO950985 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1837 | Opened |
| 1873 | Closed to passenger traffic |
Portobello railway stationwas a station built on theGrand Junction Railwayin 1837.[1]It served thePortobelloarea ofWillenhall,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 theWalsall to Wolverhampton Line.
There have been recent proposals to examine reopening of the station,.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"Portobello Station".Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- ^"The History of Portobello".University of Wolverhampton.Archived fromthe originalon 8 October 2006.
- ^"(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 |
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