Earlswood railway station (West Midlands)

Earlswood railway station is located on the western fringe of the village of Earlswood on the West Midlands/Warwickshire border in England. The platforms straddle the county border, with the approach road on the West Midlands side. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by West Midlands Trains.

Earlswood
National Rail
General information
LocationEarlswood, Solihull
England
Coordinates52°22′00″N 1°51′41″W / 52.3667°N 1.8614°W / 52.3667; -1.8614
Grid referenceSP095742
Managed byWest Midlands Trains
Transit authorityTransport for West Midlands
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeEWD
Fare zone5
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1908
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 31,512
2020/21Decrease 9,296
2021/22Increase 22,246
2022/23Increase 24,804
2023/24Increase 27,844
Location
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Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Originally opened as Earlswood Lakes in mid-1908, the station was renamed Earlswood on 6 May 1974[1] despite being located next to the settlement of Foreshaw Heath and The Lakes railway station being located closer to Earlswood village.

Services

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The station is served by hourly trains in each direction, westbound to Kidderminster via Birmingham Snow Hill and southbound to Stratford-upon-Avon. Evening services continue to Worcester Shrub Hill or terminate at Snow Hill or Birmingham Moor Street. On Sundays, services towards Kidderminster continue to Worcester Foregate Street.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Slater, J.N., ed. (July 1974). "Notes and News: Stations renamed by LMR". Railway Magazine. 120 (879). London: IPC Transport Press Ltd: 363. ISSN 0033-8923.
  2. ^ "Train timetables and schedules | Earlswood (West Midlands) [EWD]". West Midlands Railway.
  3. ^ "Train times | Snow Hill Lines - Worcester to Birmingham Snow Hill, Solihull and Stratford upon Avon | 21 May until 9 December 2023". West Midlands Railway.
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Preceding station   National Rail Following station
Wythall   West Midlands Railway
Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line-Stratford
North Warwickshire Line

  The Lakes