Rotton Park Road railway station
Rotton Park Road | |
|---|---|
Harborne Railway | |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1874 | Opened |
| 1934 | Closed |
Rotton Park Road railway station was a
It served Summerfield and part of the Edgbaston area of Birmingham and was located near to the junction of Rotton Park Road and Gillott Road.
Initially single track, the steady growth in traffic meant that a passing loop was installed in 1903, when a spur to Mitchells & Butlers Brewery was also added.[2] However, from the beginning of the 20th century, the introduction of road transport, especially Birmingham Corporation Tramways, caused passenger numbers to fall away.[3]
In 1923, the Harborne Railway, together with its operators the LNWR, became part of the
and there is little evidence of the station on the ground today. The trackbed through the station is now part of the Harborne Nature Walk.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Road | Harborne Branch Line
|
Icknield Port Road |
References
- ^ a b "Rotton Park Road Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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- ^ Preston Hendry, R.; Powell Hendry, R. (1982). An historical survey of selected LMS stations : layouts and illustrations. Vol. 2. Oxford Publishing.
- Warwickshire Railways: Rotton Park Road Station
- "Harborne Railway History". Birmingham City Council. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008.
- Photos by D J Norton
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