Princes End railway station explained

Princes End
Status:Disused
Borough:Princes End, West Midlands
Country:England
Coordinates:52.5421°N -2.0618°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

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

History

The station was opened on 14 September 1863 by the London and North Western Railway. It closed on 1 November 1890 but reopened on 1 July 1895, before closing permanently on 1 January 1916.[1] The signal box survived into the 1980s.[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. 353. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Princes End Station. Railways Around Birmingham & the West Midlands. 12 April 2022.