Tipton railway station
Railway station in West Midlands, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
General information | |||||
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Location | Tipton, Sandwell England | ||||
Grid reference | SO956925 | ||||
Managed by | West Midlands Railway | ||||
Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | TIP | ||||
Fare zone | 5 | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1852 | ||||
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2009 | Closed for redevelopment | ||||
2010 | Re-opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.382 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.364 million | ||||
2020/21 | 75,502 | ||||
2021/22 | 0.220 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.297 million | ||||
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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.