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Tipton railway station

Coordinates: 52°31′48″N 2°03′58″W / 52.530°N 2.066°W / 52.530; -2.066
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Tipton
National Rail
General information
LocationTipton, Sandwell
England
Grid referenceSO956925
Managed byWest Midlands Railway
Transit authorityTransport for West Midlands
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTIP
Fare zone5
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened1852
Key dates
2009Closed for redevelopment
2010Re-opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.382 million
2019/20Decrease 0.364 million
2020/21Decrease 75,502
2021/22Increase 0.220 million
2022/23Increase 0.297 million
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Tipton railway station is located in the industrial town of Tipton in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England and was known as Tipton Owen Street until 1968. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway, which also provides all services.

At the southern end of the station, there was a level crossing, though this was closed in January 2010 on the opening of a relief road which undercuts the railway.

The station was closed in early 2010 for refurbishment which allowed the platforms to be extended to accommodate longer trains than previously. The redevelopment also included new waiting areas, easier access to the station, increased car park size, new subway, improved security and a new bus interchange.

Services

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Tipton is served by West Midlands Railway services between Walsall and Wolverhampton, which are sponsored by Transport for West Midlands.

During Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a train every half-hour, which calls at all stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall via Birmingham New Street and Aston. On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Birmingham and Wolverhampton only.[1]

Three main West Midlands Railway express services used to call here - the first was a morning peak service from New Street to Crewe which now calls on Sundays only; the second an evening peak service from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury; and the third was the final service from Birmingham New Street to Crewe.

Nearby attractions

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References

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  1. ^ "Train Timetables and Schedules | Tipton". West Midlands Railway. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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