Wombourn railway station

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Wombourn
Location
Location	Wombourne
Area	South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
Grid reference	SO869939
Operations
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Platforms	2
History
1925	Station opened
1932	Station closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D-F G H-J K-L M-O P-R S T-Z
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Wombourn railway station was the main intermediate station on the Wombourne Branch Line. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1925 and closed in 1932. It was a grandiose affair with a goods yard and many station amenities. This, however, didn't stop poor patronage which led to the station's closure a mere seven years after opening. It is now a tearoom, popular with walkers.

The station itself was named Wombourn, despite the local village being Wombourne. This is the result of a decision made by the Great Western Railway, who feared confusion with the similarly named Wimborne.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Penn Halt		Great Western Railway "The Wombourne Branch" (1925-1932)		Himley

[edit] References

• Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Wombourn station