Cosford Railway Station

Cosford railway station is a two platform station on the former Great Western Railway's London (Paddington) to Birkenhead via Birmingham (Snow Hill) line. The station buildings at platform level are a little unusual compared with other stations on the line in that they are constructed entirely of timber. Nearby is DCAE Cosford which is also home of a branch of the Royal Air Force Museum. The station is served by London Midland, who manage the station, and Arriva Trains Wales. Between 2008 and 2011 it was also served by the direct London operator, Wrexham & Shropshire. HistoryThe line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton was opened as a through route in November 1849. Cosford station was opened much later than other stations on the line when the decision was taken to site an RAF base there just before the start of the Second World War. Originally the station was known as Cosford Aerodrome Halt, but due to wartime security concerns, this was shortened to just Cosford in 1940. Trains originally ran to Wolverhampton Low Level and the GWR main line to eastbound, but were diverted to Wolverhampton High Level and the ex-LNWR Stour Valley line to Birmingham New Street in 1967. 2011-12 reconstructionThe station was closed to passengers from 29 October 2011 until 30 April 2012. Costing £2. 1 million, Network Rail replaced the 1937 station buildings, as well as the platforms (which were constructed from century-old wood railway sleepers) and the stairs leading up to them. Its re-opening was delayed by 5 weeks. The redevelopment has been criticised for a lack of disabled access.

Cosford railway station is a two platform station on the former Great Western Railway's London (Paddington) to Birkenhead via Birmingham (Snow Hill) line. The station buildings at platform level are a little unusual compared with other stations on the line in that they are constructed entirely of timber. Nearby is DCAE Cosford which is also home of a branch of the Royal Air Force Museum. The station is served by London Midland, who manage the station, and Arriva Trains Wales. Between 2008 and 2011 it was also served by the direct London operator, Wrexham & Shropshire. HistoryThe line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton was opened as a through route in November 1849. Cosford station was opened much later than other stations on the line when the decision was taken to site an RAF base there just before the start of the Second World War. Originally the station was known as Cosford Aerodrome Halt, but due to wartime security concerns, this was shortened to just Cosford in 1940. Trains originally ran to Wolverhampton Low Level and the GWR main line to eastbound, but were diverted to Wolverhampton High Level and the ex-LNWR Stour Valley line to Birmingham New Street in 1967. 2011-12 reconstructionThe station was closed to passengers from 29 October 2011 until 30 April 2012. Costing £2. 1 million, Network Rail replaced the 1937 station buildings, as well as the platforms (which were constructed from century-old wood railway sleepers) and the stairs leading up to them. Its re-opening was delayed by 5 weeks. The redevelopment has been criticised for a lack of disabled access.