Bloxwich North railway station
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| Bloxwich North | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Bloxwich | ||
| Local authority | Walsall | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Central Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 18,583 | ||
| Passenger Transport Executive | |||
| PTE | West Midlands | ||
| Zone | 5 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1990 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bloxwich North (source) | |||
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Bloxwich North railway station serves the town of Bloxwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Central Trains.
[edit] History
The Chase Line from Walsall to Hednesford was reopened to passenger trains in 1989. Bloxwich North station opened the following year to serve an area of new housing on the northern edge of the town. Initially, the station was just opened experimentally, although it has remained in place since then.
[edit] Services
Typically, Bloxwich North is served by one train per hour in each direction between Birmingham New Street and Stafford. At peak times on weekdays, there are additional trains between Birmingham New Street and Hednesford or Rugeley Town.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Bloxwich North railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Bloxwich North railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | Central Trains Chase Line |
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