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| A WMR 323 arrives at Northfield, the former island platform can be seen in the foreground |
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| Type: | National Rail (Cross-City Line) |
| Station code: | NFD |
| Opened: | 1870 |
| Platforms: | 2 |
The station was opened by the Midland Railway in 1870. The line through the station was quadrupled in 1892 though only the two inner lines had platform access. The station was put under threat of closure in 1963 but survived with a much reduced service with services between Birmingham New Street and Redditch.
Two new platforms on the outer two lines and new station buildings were built in 1978 [1] as part of the upgrade of the line as the Cross-City Line, the original island platform being closed. The line was electrified in 1983. The station is managed and served by West Midlands Railway. The station has a staffed ticket office.
[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Bromsgrove to Birmingham (Middleton Press, 2006) Fig. 44
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| A 323 waits while a HST passes through on one of the middle tracks |
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| Platform canopy |
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| View down the platform |
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| Station forecourt |
[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Bromsgrove to Birmingham (Middleton Press, 2006) Fig. 44
