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'''Blake Street railway station''' serves the [[Hill Hook]] area of [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]]. It is situated on the [[Birmingham Cross-City Line]], located on the county boundary between the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] and [[Staffordshire]]. The station is managed by [[ |
'''Blake Street railway station''' serves the [[Hill Hook]] area of [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]]. It is situated on the [[Birmingham Cross-City Line]], located on the county boundary between the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] and [[Staffordshire]]. The station is managed by [[London Midland]], who operate all trains serving it. |
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Revision as of 06:18, 11 November 2007
Blake Street | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Managed by | London Midland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | 5 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1884 |
Blake Street railway station serves the Hill Hook area of Sutton Coldfield, England. It is situated on the Birmingham Cross-City Line, located on the county boundary between the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The station is managed by London Midland, who operate all trains serving it.
History
The station opened in 1884, when the London and North Western Railway extended their line from Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield northward to Lichfield. More recently, Blake Street has become one of the stations on the Cross-City Line.
Services
Trains operate every 10-20 minutes (Monday-Saturday) between Longbridge and Lichfield via Birmingham New Street, with some trains running south of Longbridge to Redditch. On Sundays, trains run every 30 minutes between Lichfield and Redditch.
External links
- Train times and station information for Blake Street railway station from National Rail
- Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Blake Street station
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| Butlers Lane | London Midland Cross-City Line |
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