Tipton railway station
Tipton  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Tipton |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Grid reference | SO956925 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | TIP |
| Managed by | London Midland |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | E |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2010/11 |
 0.210 million |
| 2011/12 |
0.253 million |
| 2012/13 |
 0.241 million |
| 2013/14 |
0.282 million |
| 2014/15 |
0.287 million |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Transport for West Midlands |
| Zone | 5 |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1852 |
| 2009 | Closed for redevelopment |
| 2010 | Re-opened |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Tipton from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
 UK Railways portal | |
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 was 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.
Services
Tipton is served by London Midland services between Walsall and Wolverhampton, which are sponsored by Network West Midlands.
During Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a train every half-hour, which calls at all stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall via Birmingham New Street and Aston. On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Birmingham and Wolverhampton only.[1]
Three Main London Midland Express services call at this railway station - the first is a morning peak service from Stafford to New Street; the second evening peak service from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury; and the third is the final service from Birmingham New Street to Crewe.
Nearby Attractions
References
- ↑ GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 68
External links
- Train times and station information for Tipton railway station from National Rail
- Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Tipton station
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Port | London Midland Wolverhampton-Birmingham/Walsall |
Coseley | ||
Coordinates: 52°31′48″N 2°03′58″W / 52.530°N 2.066°W