Rubery railway station was a railway station in the district of Rubery, Birmingham, England, on the Great Western Railway and Midland Railway's joint Halesowen Railway line from Old Hill to Longbridge. The station closed in 1919 for regular services but workmen's trains continued until 1958.[1] The station was the location of the only passing loop between Halesowen and Longbridge.[2] There were sidings for local traffic, of which there was not normally much
General information | |
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Location | Rubery, Birmingham England |
Coordinates | 52.4026°N 2.0151°W / 52.4026; -2.0151 |
Grid reference | SO990782 |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
Original company | Midland Railway and Great Western Railway joint |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway and Great Western Railway joint |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway and Great Western Railway joint |
Key dates | |
10 September 1883 | Opened[1] |
April 1919 | Closed for regular passenger trains[1] |
28 August 1960 | Closed completely[1] |
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Hunnington Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway and Midland Railway Halesowen Railway |
Longbridge Line and station closed |