Wolverhampton Temporary railway station
Wolverhampton Temporary railway station was a station was the eastern terminus of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway from 1849 to 1852.
Wolverhampton Temporary railway station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton England |
| Coordinates | 52.588762°N 2.121800°W |
| Grid reference | SO918990 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1849 | Opened |
| 1852 | Closed to passengers |
| 1970 | The station building was demolished |
The station opened on 12 November 1849 as a temporary terminus for the S&B after they were given rights to run trains over the Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stour Valley Railway (BW&SV).[1] It closed on 24 June 1852, after Wolverhampton High Level opened just to the south.[1] The station buildings were demolished in the 1970s.[1]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury line |
Stafford Road | ||
References
- "Wolverhampton Temporary Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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