Bloxwich railway station
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| Bloxwich | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Bloxwich | ||
| Local authority | Walsall | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Central Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 16,080 | ||
| Passenger Transport Executive | |||
| PTE | West Midlands | ||
| Zone | 5 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1989 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bloxwich (source) | |||
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Bloxwich 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 present station opened in 1989, as part of the first stage of the reopening of the Chase Line from Walsall to Hednesford to passenger trains. An earlier Bloxwich station existed nearby until it was closed in 1965.
[edit] Services
Typically, Bloxwich 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 railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Bloxwich railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | Central Trains Chase Line |
Bloxwich North | ||
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