Rugeley Town railway station
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Rugeley Town railway station serves the town of Rugeley
in Staffordshire
, England
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
.
. In 1917 it was renamed Rugeley Town. The station, together with all those on the line between Walsall and Rugeley, were closed on 18 January 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe, although the line remained open as freight-only. The station closed to goods on 6 September 1965.
It re-opened in 1997, as the second stage of the reopening to passengers of the Chase Line
saw the extension of services beyond Hednesford
. The following year, the short section of track between Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley
stations was also reopened, allowing services to be extended via the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line
to Stafford
.
In Apr 2011, the area is still mechanically signalled from the BRERETON SIDINGS signal box immediately south of the station on the east side of the line - the sidings are no longer extant.
A PERTIS passenger-operated ticket machine is located at the entrance to the Walsall-bound platform.
and Birmingham
at peak times and one train per hour during the off peak period and in the evenings. There are two trains per hour throughout the day on Saturdays with an hourly evening service. All trains operate between Birmingham New Street
and Rugeley Trent Valley
where connections to Stafford, Stoke on Trent and Crewe are available. On Sundays there is an hourly service throughout the day after 09:45. Most services are operated by Class 170 diesel trains and journey times from Rugeley Town are typically 12 minutes to Cannock, 29 minutes to Walsall and 53 minutes to Birmingham New Street.
Rugeley
Rugeley is a historic market town in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies on the northern edge of Cannock Chase, and is situated roughly midway between the towns of Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and Uttoxeter...
in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
London Midland
London Midland is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Legally named London and Birmingham Railway Ltd, it is a subsidiary of Govia, and has operated the West Midlands franchise since 11 November 2007....
.
History
The station originally opened in 1870 as Rugeley (Trent Valley), confusingly the same name as the station on the main Trent Valley LineTrent Valley line
The Trent Valley Line is a railway line between Rugby and Stafford in England, forming part of the West Coast Main Line.The line was electrified on 25 kV AC system during the 1960s, in the wake of the 1955 British Rail modernisation plan....
. In 1917 it was renamed Rugeley Town. The station, together with all those on the line between Walsall and Rugeley, were closed on 18 January 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe, although the line remained open as freight-only. The station closed to goods on 6 September 1965.
It re-opened in 1997, as the second stage of the reopening to passengers of the Chase Line
Chase Line
The Chase Line is the railway line from Birmingham New Street to Walsall and Rugeley.-Overview:The line from Birmingham to Walsall has two alternative routes, both of which are electrified at 25 kV AC overhead...
saw the extension of services beyond Hednesford
Hednesford railway station
Hednesford railway station serves the town of Hednesford in Staffordshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.-History:...
. The following year, the short section of track between Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley
Rugeley Trent Valley railway station
Rugeley Trent Valley is a railway station located on the outskirts of Rugeley in Staffordshire, England. It is one of two stations in Rugeley, the other being Rugeley Town...
stations was also reopened, allowing services to be extended via the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
to Stafford
Stafford railway station
Stafford railway station is an important main line interchange station in the United Kingdom. It serves the county town of Stafford.The present station built in 1962 is a good example of the Brutalist style of architecture - the beauty of the building was perceived to be its very functionality and...
.
In Apr 2011, the area is still mechanically signalled from the BRERETON SIDINGS signal box immediately south of the station on the east side of the line - the sidings are no longer extant.
A PERTIS passenger-operated ticket machine is located at the entrance to the Walsall-bound platform.
Services
Service frequencies vary. On Weekdays there are typically two trains per hour to WalsallWalsall
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 Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
at peak times and one train per hour during the off peak period and in the evenings. There are two trains per hour throughout the day on Saturdays with an hourly evening service. All trains operate between Birmingham New Street
Birmingham New Street Station
Birmingham New Street is the main railway station serving Birmingham, England, located in the city centre. It is an important hub for the British railway system, being served by a number of important long-distance and cross-country lines, including the Birmingham loop of the West Coast Main Line,...
and Rugeley Trent Valley
Rugeley Trent Valley railway station
Rugeley Trent Valley is a railway station located on the outskirts of Rugeley in Staffordshire, England. It is one of two stations in Rugeley, the other being Rugeley Town...
where connections to Stafford, Stoke on Trent and Crewe are available. On Sundays there is an hourly service throughout the day after 09:45. Most services are operated by Class 170 diesel trains and journey times from Rugeley Town are typically 12 minutes to Cannock, 29 minutes to Walsall and 53 minutes to Birmingham New Street.