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The Birmingham and Stratford Line was completed in 1908 by the Birmingham and North Warwickshire Railway: a subsidiary of the Great Western.
The line runs through south-east Birmingham for 3.25 miles from Yardley Wood to Tyseley Junction where trains heading towards Birmingham can switch to the Leamington-Worcester Line.
The Birmingham and Stratford Line, together with the Leamington-Worcester Line, connects Stratford, Shirley, Wilmcote, Henley-in-Arden and suburban south-east Birmingham to Moor Street, Snow Hill, Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Worcester.
There are four stations on the section of the Birmingham-Stratford Line that runs through south-east Birmingham: Yardley Wood, Hall Green, Spring Road and Tyseley.
Map of Birmingham and Stratford Railway through Brum (Top Menu)
Trains heading through Birmingham towards Tyseley Junction on the Birmingham-Stratford Line will pass the following landmarks:
Having entered Birmingham, the line runs northwards through the Cole Valley in Yardley Wood, travelling on bridges above Slade Lane and Scribers Lane.
Links: Yardley Wood
Trittiford Mill Pool (Top Menu)
From Scribers Lane, the Birmingham-Stratford Line continues northwards, past the Scribers Lane Allotments and Trittiford Mill Pool which once powered a mediaeval corn mill.
Links: Yardley Wood
Heading northwards from Trittiford Mill Pool, the Birmingham-Stratford Line reaches Yardley Wood Station which sits in a cutting beneath Highfield Road.
Yardley Wood Station (Top Menu)
Yardley Wood Station on the Birmingham-Stratford Line opened in 1908; it has an annual passenger usage of around 165,000.
The facilities include two platforms, CCTV, a seated area, payphone, cycle storage and a car park with 100 spaces that is free for railway users. There is no taxi rank but the station is on bus route 76.
There are generally three trains per hour in each direction from Monday to Saturday. Services are less frequent during the evening and on Sundays.
The average journey time is 16 minutes to Birmingham Moor Street, 19 minutes to Birmingham Snow Hill and 39 minutes to Stratford.
Main Destinations: Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Kidderminster, Shirley, Stourbridge Junction, Stratford-upon-Avon, Tyseley, Worcester Shrub Hill.
A man bit a station clerk during an attempted robbery at Yardley Wood Station on Wednesday 11/11/09 (News Archive 9/12/09).
A man in his fifties sustained head injuries after falling between the carriages at Yardley Wood Station on Tuesday 23 February 2010 (News Archive 27/02/10)
Tel: 08457484950 Address: Highfield Road B28 0BY
Links: Yardley Wood National Rail Enquiries
Robin Hood Lane Viaduct (Top Menu)
Heading northwards from Yardley Wood Station, the Birmingham-Stratford Line runs alongside Cole Valley Road and crosses the Outer Circle on this viaduct above Robin Hood Lane (A4040).
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Hall GreenSponsored Links (Top Menu)
From Robin Hood Lane, the line curves north-eastwards, running alongside Sarehole Road and Southam Road and crossing under Stonewood Avenue.
The comedian Tony Hancock (1924-68) was born at number 41 Southam Road.
Links: Hall Green
Cole Bank Road Bridge (Top Menu)
Heading northwards from Stonewood Avenue, the line then passes beneath this bridge on Cole Bank Road and arrives at Hall Green Station beneath Stratford Road (A34).
Links: Hall Green
Hall Green Railway Station (Top Menu)
Hall Green Station on the Birmingham-Stratford Line has an annual passenger usage of around 145,000.
The station, which opened in 1908, is equipped with a seated area, waiting room, two platforms, cycle storage and a car park with 105 free spaces for railway users. There is no taxi rank but bus routes 5, 6 and 41 pass nearby on the Stratford Road (A34).
There are generally three trains per hour in each direction from Monday to Saturday. Services are less frequent during the evenings and on Sunday. The average journey time is 13 minutes to Birmingham Moor Street, 16 minutes to Birmingham Snow Hill and 42 minutes to Stratford.
Main Destinations: Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Kidderminster, Shirley, Stourbridge Junction, Stratford-upon-Avon, Tyseley, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill.
Tel: 08457484950 Address: Stratford Road B28 8AA
Links: Hall Green National Rail Enquiries
Heading north-eastwards from Hall Green Station, the Birmingham-Stratford Line travels past the Hall Green Industrial Estate and beneath the York Road Viaduct.
Links: Hall Green
Shaftmoor Lane Viaduct (Top Menu)
From York Road, the line continues north-eastwards under Shaftmoor Lane, past Spring Road Station, and beneath the Spring Road Viaduct.
Links: Tyseley
Spring Road Railway Station (Top Menu)
Spring Road Station on the Birmingham-Stratford Line has an annual passenger usage of 85,000. The station, which opened in 1908, is equipped with a seated area, payphone and two platforms.
There is no car park but bus routes 1 and 31 pass nearby on Shaftmoor Lane and there is a minicab office opposite the station.
There are generally three trains per hour in each direction from Monday to Saturday. Services are less frequent during the evening and on Sunday. The average journey time is 6 minutes to Birmingham Moor Street, 11 minutes to Birmingham Snow Hill and 55 minutes to Stratford.
Main Destinations: Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Great Malvern, Kidderminster, Shirley, Stourbridge Junction, Stratford-upon-Avon, Tyseley, Worcester Shrub Hill.
Tel: 08457484950 Address: Spring Road Road B11 3DP
Links: Tyseley National Rail Enquiries
From Spring Road, the Birmingham-Stratford Line curves north-westwards passing below Mayfield Road and Warwick Road (A41) before arriving at Tyseley Junction.
Trains travelling to and from Birmingham can switch between the Birmingham-Stratford Line and the Leamington-Worcester Line at Tyseley Junction which is roughly 160 metres east of the passenger platforms at Tyseley Station.
Links: Tyseley
Tyseley Station on the Leamington -Worcester Line and the Birmingham-Stratford Line opened in 1906; it features a listed Edwardian booking hall and is equipped with a seated area, payphone and 4 platforms; the annual passenger footfall is roughly 60,000.
Tyseley has no car park but bus routes 36 and 36C pass nearby. There are generally 8 trains per hour in the daytime but services are less frequent during the evening and on Sunday.
Main Destinations: Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Dorridge, Great Malvern, Shirley, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill
Tel: 08457484950 Address: Wharfedale Road B11 2HH
Links: Tyseley National Rail Enquiries
Great Western Depot and Freight Yard
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Tyseley Station also contains a depot and freight yard that was built by the Great Western following the completion of the Birmingham-Stratford Line in 1908.
Part of the site is a modern traincare facility but the remainder has been taken over by the Birmingham Railway Museum Trust which keeps, maintains and operates vintage steam locomotives and diesel trains.
The Trust runs steam excursions, including the popular Shakespeare Express, from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon via Tyseley, generally on Summer Sundays.
Tel: 0121 708 4960 Address: 670 Warwick Road B11 2HL
Links: Tyseley Birmingham Railway Museum Trust Website
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