Ocker Hill railway station
Ocker Hill | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Ocker Hill, West Midlands England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52°32′36″N 2°02′21″W / 52.5433°N 2.0393°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SO974939 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1864 | Opened | ||||
| 1 November 1890 | Closed | ||||
| 1 July 1895 | Reopened | ||||
| 1 January 1916 | Closed | ||||
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Ocker Hill railway station served the area of Ocker Hill, West Midlands, from 1864 to 1916 on the Princes End branch line.
History
The station was opened on 1 July 1864 by the London and North Western Railway. Nearby was Ocker Hill Power Station, which opened in 1897. The station closed on 1 November 1890 but reopened on 1 July 1895, before closing permanently on 1 January 1916.[1] The site is now a retirement home.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 325. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Ocker Hill Station". Railways Around Birmingham & the West Midlands. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Princes End Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Princes End branch line |
Wednesbury Town Line and station closed |