Dorridge railway station
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| Dorridge | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Dorridge | ||
| Local authority | Solihull | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Central Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 3 | ||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 0.302 million | ||
| Passenger Transport Executive | |||
| PTE | West Midlands | ||
| Zone | 5 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1852 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Dorridge (source) | |||
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Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by Central Trains, who manage the station, and also by Chiltern Railways.
[edit] History
The station was built by the Great Western Railway in 1852, on their line from Birmingham to Oxford. In the past, the station was known as Knowle and Dorridge, as it also serves the nearby village of Knowle.
[edit] Services
Dorridge is the terminus of many Central Trains services from Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster or beyond, via Birmingham Snow Hill. It is also a stop on the Chiltern Railways route from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill or Kidderminster.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Dorridge railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Dorridge railway station from Multimap.com
- Knowle & Dorridge station at warwickshirerailways.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widney Manor | Central Trains Leamington-Worcester |
Lapworth | ||
| Widney Manor | Chiltern Railways London-Birmingham |
Lapworth | ||
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