Ocker Hill railway station explained

Ocker Hill
Status:Disused
Borough:Ocker Hill, West Midlands
Country:England
Coordinates:52.5433°N -2.0393°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Original:London and North Western Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1 November 1890
Events1:Closed
Years2:1 July 1895
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed

Ocker Hill railway station served the area of Ocker Hill, West Midlands, from 1864 to 1916 on the Princes End branch line.

History

The station was opened on 1 July 1864 by the London and North Western Railway. Nearby was Ocker Hill Power Station, which opened in 1897. The station closed on 1 November 1890 but reopened on 1 July 1895, before closing permanently on 1 January 1916.[1] The site is now a retirement home.[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. 325. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Ocker Hill Station. Railways Around Birmingham & the West Midlands. 12 April 2022.