Former railway station in England
For the former Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Portobello station in Edinburgh, see Portobello railway station (E&DR). For the former North British Railway Portobello station in Edinburgh, see Portobello railway station (NBR).
Portobello | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Portobello, Willenhall, Wolverhampton England | ||||
Coordinates | 52°35′07″N 2°04′29″W / 52.5852°N 2.0747°W / 52.5852; -2.0747 | ||||
Grid reference | SO950985 | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Disused | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Grand Junction Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1837 | Opened | ||||
1873 | Closed to passenger traffic | ||||
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Portobello railway station was a station built on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837.[1] It served the Portobello area of Willenhall, and was located near to the level crossing on Noose Lane
The station closed in 1873 due to being unprofitable.[2] The lines through the station are in use today as part of the Walsall to Wolverhampton Line.
There have been recent proposals to examine reopening of the station,.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Portobello Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- ^ "The History of Portobello". University of Wolverhampton. Archived from the original on 8 October 2006.
- ^ "(untitled)". West Midlands Local Transport Plan.[dead link]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Wolverhampton High Level | London and North Western Railway Walsall to Wolverhampton Line |
Willenhall Bilston Street | ||
Wednesfield Heath | Grand Junction Railway |
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