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Sutton Coldfield Town railway station, also referred to as Sutton Town, was a railway station in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, on the Midland Railway's Sutton Park Line.

Sutton Coldfield Town
The station from Midland Road
General information
Location	Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham England
Coordinates	52.5652°N 1.8198°W / 52.5652; -1.8198
Grid reference	SP123963
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1879	Opened as Sutton Coldfield[1]
1 May 1882	Renamed as Sutton Coldfield Town[1]
1 April 1904	Renamed as Sutton Coldfield[1]
2 June 1924	Renamed as Sutton Coldfield Town[1]
1 January 1925	Closed[1]

History

The station was opened as Sutton Coldfield on 1 July 1879, and was renamed to Sutton Coldfield Town on 1 May 1882. On 1 April 1904 the name reverted to Sutton Coldfield. It was renamed again to Sutton Coldfield Town on 2 June 1924, but closed to passengers on 1 January 1925.[2][3]

The line remains open for freight trains.

References

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Penns		Sutton Park Line		Sutton Park

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