Witton railway station
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| Witton | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Witton | ||
| Local authority | Birmingham | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | WTT | ||
| Managed by | Central Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2002/03 * | 84,713 | ||
| 2004/05 ** | 72,344 | ||
| Passenger Transport Executive | |||
| PTE | West Midlands | ||
| Zone | 2 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1876 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Witton (source) | |||
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Not to be confused with Whitton railway station.
Witton railway station serves the Witton area of the city of Birmingham, England. It is situated on the Birmingham-Walsall Line, part of the former Grand Junction Railway, opened in 1837. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Central Trains.
The station sits above Witton Road, as the railway line here is on an embankment. It is the closest station to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa F.C..
[edit] Services
Witton is served by trains between Birmingham New Street and Walsall, operating every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday daytimes and every 60 minutes evenings and Sundays. Trains on weekday evenings (and some early morning trains) operate beyond Walsall via the Chase Line, to/from Hednesford, Rugeley Town or Stafford.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Witton railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Witton railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston | Central Trains Walsall Line |
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