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| The remains of Castle Bromwich station |
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|---|---|
| Type: | National Rail (Birmingham - Peterborough Line) |
| Opened: | 1842 |
| Closed: | 1968 |
| Platforms: | 4 |
The station was opened by the Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway in 1842, later becoming part of the Midland Railway. The station was extended when the line was doubled in 1909 [1]. The station was adjacent to Castle Bromwich Aerodrome and the British Industries Fair, a forerunner of the NEC. Every year an exhibition was held which was one of the most popularly attended events in the country, Castle Bromwich station benefited from many extra visitors during these events including royalty.
The exhibition centre and aerodrome were closed in 1960, the Castle Vale housing estate built on the land. Despite the large potential new catchment area for passengers, the station was closed in 1968.
Castle Bromwich had four platforms, platform buildings with canopies and a fine station building. All that remains now is the remains of one platform though the railway line that goes through the former station site remains busy. It is possible the station could be re-opened as part of plans to improve railway services around Birmingham though this will not likely happen for a few years yet!
[1] Vic Mitchell, Birmingham to Tamworth & Nuneaton (Middleton Press, 2014) Fig. 38
