North Walsall railway station
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North Walsall railway station was a station built by the Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway
in 1872, and was operated by the Midland Railway
from 1876 onwards. It served the north of Walsall
, and was located west of Bloxwich Road.
The station closed in 1925, although the railway serving it remained open for a further 57 years, serving Birchills Power Station
until its closure in October 1982, when the line closed.
Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway
The Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway was incorporated in 1865 in order to connect the city of Wolverhampton, England with nearby towns such as Walsall, Willenhall and Wednesfield.-The route:...
in 1872, and was operated by the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
from 1876 onwards. It served the north of Walsall
Walsall
Walsall is a large industrial town in the West Midlands of England. It is located northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. Historically a part of Staffordshire, Walsall is a component area of the West Midlands conurbation and part of the Black Country.Walsall is the administrative...
, and was located west of Bloxwich Road.
The station closed in 1925, although the railway serving it remained open for a further 57 years, serving Birchills Power Station
Birchills Power Station
Birchills Power Station was a coal-fired power station near Walsall in the West Midlands, England.-History:The first power station on the site was built for Walsall Corporation. Work began in 1914, and electricity was being generated by 1916, although the project was not officially completed until...
until its closure in October 1982, when the line closed.