Longbridge* (excl.) - Halesowen (excl)
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 Apr 1919
Mileage Closed
5m 40c
Stations Closed
Services Operated
King's Norton - Halesowen
Timetable Reference
B1022 Sep 1918 640
Cobb Atlas Reference
241 00 77 - 97 83
Present Status
Dismantled
Map
RCH RJD 21 1903
Further Notes
ACD - ?/04/1919 - CPLGB p35; PNM 1980 p70. Exact date unknown. C, DRS and DSW give closure date for Hunnington and Rubery stations as Apr 1919. RPSGB gives Mon 05/05/1919 (from WTT). Clarification welcome.
*Longbridge opened Mon 05/07/1915 as unadvertised station to serve Austin Motor Car Co. plant at Halesowen. See Halesowen Jct. - Longbridge.
**Frankley station projected but never built.
Unadvertised workmens' service continued between Old Hill & Longbridge until CL - Mon 01/09/1958 - LTR - Fri 29/08/1958.
Page updated: 07/09/2022