How many train stations are in Stourbridge?
two railway stations
Stourbridge Junction is one of two railway stations serving the town of Stourbridge, in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, England.
What is the shortest railway line in the world?
The Angels Flight
The Angels Flight, a Los Angeles landmark near Bunker Hill, is the shortest railway in the world—and it costs just 50 cents per ride. The world’s shortest railway opened in 1901 and again in 2010. It travels a mere 298 feet—about two blocks.
What is the shortest railway line in the UK?
Stourbridge Town branch line
The Stourbridge Town branch line is just 0.8 miles or 1287 metres long and is the shortest branch line in Britain and thought to also be the shortest in Europe.
Is Stourbridge a town?
Stourbridge /ˈstaʊərbrɪdʒ/ is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, England, situated on the River Stour. Historically in Worcestershire, it was the centre of British glass making during the Industrial Revolution. The 2011 UK census recorded the town’s population as 63,298.
Where is Stourbridge Town railway station in England?
Stourbridge Town is a railway station near the centre of Stourbridge, West Midlands, England. It is situated at the end of a short branch line linking the station with Stourbridge Junction, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away, where passengers can change for mainline train services. It is said to be the shortest operational branch railway line in Europe.
How often do trains run from Stourbridge Junction?
Trains operating from the Junction to Stourbridge Town are currently being run by Class 139 units. One of two units operates a shuttle service every ten minutes between the stations. The service is called the Stourbridge Shuttle, and is operated by Pre Metro Operations, in partnership with West Midlands Railway.
When did the goods branch at Stourbridge close?
The goods branch closed in 1965. The 1879 Stourbridge Town station survived mostly intact until February 1979 when it was demolished and the branch cut back by 70 yards, leaving room for a bus station. The line was controlled by traditional semaphore signals until at least 1990, later than the adjacent main line.
Is the Stourbridge to Brierley Hill railway line still open?
The line is fully operational and is used for freight transport but not for passengers, we think this is a waste of valuable resources in an area where the roads are very busy. The Stourbridge Line User Group (SLUG) have been campaigning for the re-opening of this line for passenger use for years and Stourbridge.com fully supports this campaign.