Tipton railway station
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Tipton railway station is located in the town of Tipton
in the borough of Sandwell
, West Midlands
, England
and was known as Tipton Owen Street until 1968. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland
.
At the southern end of the station, there is a level crossing
, though this was closed in January 2010 on the opening of a relief road which undercuts the railway.
The station was closed in early 2010 for refurbishment which will allow platform to be extended to accommodate longer trains than previously. The redevelopment also includes new waiting areas, easier access to the station, increased car park size, new subway, improved security and a new bus interchange.
is served by London Midland services between Walsall
and Wolverhampton
, which are sponsored by Centro
.
During Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a train every half hour, which calls at all stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall. On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Birmingham and Wolverhampton only.
The stations called at are:
Three Main London Midland Express services call at this station - the first is a morning peak service from Stafford
to New Street,the second evening peak service to Shrewsbury
calling at Wolverhampton, Bilbrook, Codsall, Albrighton, Cosford, Shifnal, Telford Central, Oakengates and Wellington (Shropshire).
The third is the final service to Crewe
.
Tipton
Tipton is a town in the Sandwell borough of the West Midlands, England, with a population of around 47,000. Tipton is located about halfway between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is a part of the Black Country....
in the borough of Sandwell
Sandwell
Sandwell is a metropolitan borough of the West Midlands with a population of around 289,100, and an area of . The borough is named after Sandwell Priory, and spans a densely populated part of both the Black Country, and the West Midlands conurbation, encompassing the urban towns of Blackheath,...
, West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
, 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...
and was known as Tipton Owen Street until 1968. It is situated on 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...
. 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....
.
At the southern end of the station, there is a level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
, though this was closed in January 2010 on the opening of a relief road which undercuts the railway.
The station was closed in early 2010 for refurbishment which will allow platform to be extended to accommodate longer trains than previously. The redevelopment also includes new waiting areas, easier access to the station, increased car park size, new subway, improved security and a new bus interchange.
Services
TiptonTipton
Tipton is a town in the Sandwell borough of the West Midlands, England, with a population of around 47,000. Tipton is located about halfway between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is a part of the Black Country....
is served by London Midland services between Walsall
Walsall railway station
Walsall railway station is the principal railway station of Walsall, West Midlands, England and situated in the heart of the town. It is operated by London Midland, who run all of its train services...
and Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton railway station
Wolverhampton railway station in Wolverhampton, West Midlands is on the West Coast Main Line. It is served by London Midland, CrossCountry, Virgin Trains and Arriva Trains Wales.-History:...
, which are sponsored by Centro
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive
The West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive , sometimes known as Centro, is a local government organisation responsible for certain transport services in the West Midlands county in England....
.
During Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a train every half hour, which calls at all stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall. On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Birmingham and Wolverhampton only.
The stations called at are:
- Wolverhampton (For rail connections north towards Manchester, Shrewsbury and Liverpool and South towards London, Bournemouth and Birmingham International)
- Coseley (For bus connections to Bilston and Princes End)
- Tipton (For The Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Shopping Centre and buses towards Dudley, Bilston, West Bromwich, Great Bridge and Sedgley)
- Dudley Port Higher Level (For bus 74 to Great Bridge and Dudley)
- Sandwell and Dudley (For Oldbury Town Centre and rail connections to Manchester, Wimslow, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Coventry, Watford Junction and London Euston)
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Lower Level (For higher level rail connections to Stourbridge, Snow Hill and Stratford)
- Smethwick Rolfe Street (For bus 450 to WBA FC)
- Birmingham New Street (For major rail connections to the whole of the UK)
- Duddeston (For connections to the Cross City Line)
- Aston (For connections to the Cross City Line)
- Witton (For bus 11, Aston Villa FC and Tesco Witton Lane)
- Perry Barr (For the Perry Barr one stop shopping centre)
- Hamstead (For bus 16/A to Hamstead Green Lane and Great Barr)
- Tame Bridge Parkway (For rail connections to Wrexham General, Telford Central and Banbury. Also for bus connections to Walsall and Stone Cross)
- Bescot Stadium (For Walsall FC, Bescot Market and services 401E between Walsall and Yew Tree and 405 between West Bromwich and Walsall
- Walsall (For rail connections to Rugeley Town/ Trent Valley and buses towards Wolverhampton, Beechdale, Sutton Coldfield and Stourbridge)
Three Main London Midland Express services call at this station - the first is a morning peak service from 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...
to New Street,the second evening peak service to Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury railway station
Shrewsbury railway station is the railway station serving Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire, England. It is the only remaining railway station in the town; Shrewsbury Abbey, as well as other small stations around the town, having long closed. The station was built in 1848 and has been extended...
calling at Wolverhampton, Bilbrook, Codsall, Albrighton, Cosford, Shifnal, Telford Central, Oakengates and Wellington (Shropshire).
The third is the final service to Crewe
Crewe railway station
Crewe railway station was completed in 1837 and is one of the most historic railway stations in the world. Built in fields near to Crewe Hall, it originally served the village of Crewe with a population of just 70 residents...
.