Rood End railway station
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Former railway station in England
Rood End | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Oldbury, Sandwell England |
| Coordinates | 52°29′57′′N 1°59′57′′W / 52.4993°N 1.9993°W / 52.4993; -1.9993 |
| Grid reference | SP001890 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1867 | Opened[1] |
| 1 May 1885 | Closed[1] |
Rood End railway station was on the former Great Western route from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. The station opened in 1867 and closed some 18 years later.[1] [2] It was located about one mile north of the current Langley Green railway station. The line is still in use, although there is no sign of the former station.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Green Station and Line Open |
Great Western Railway | Smethwick West Station Closed, Line Open |
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