Brindley Heath railway station explained

Brindley Heath
Status:Disused
Borough:Brindley Heath, Staffordshire
Country:England
Coordinates:52.7337°N -1.9676°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:3 August 1939
Events:opened for Special trains
Events1:Opened for regular passenger trains
Events2:Closed

Brindley Heath railway station served the civil parish of Brindley Heath, Staffordshire, England from 1939 to 1959 on the Chase Line.

History

The station opened to the public on 26 August 1939 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, although it opened earlier on 3 August for Bank Holiday specials from the RAF base. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 April 1959.[1] These dates correspond closely with the opening and closing of the nearby RAF Hednesford.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 96. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Site of Brindley Heath station, 1989. Geograph. 15 September 2017.