Dorridge Railway Station

Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by Chiltern Railways, who manage the station, and also by London Midland. It is situated 10 + 1 /2mi south of. HistoryThe station was built by the Great Western Railway in 1852, on their line from Birmingham to Oxford. In the past, the station was known as Knowle and Dorridge, as it also serves the nearby village of Knowle. Prior to electrification of the former LMS line from London Euston to Birmingham New Street the former GWR London Paddington - Birkenhead Woodside trains passed through the station but did not stop. The station was renamed from Knowle to Dorridge on 6 May 1974. FacilitiesThe station is staffed throughout the hours of service all week . There is also a self-service ticket machine installed outside the main building on platform 1 for use outside these times or for collecting advance purchase tickets. Other amenities available include a coffee shop, toilets and bicycle rack on platform 1 and a waiting room on platforms 2 and 3. Train running information is provided via automated announcements, timetable posters and CIS screens. All three platforms have step-free access . ServicesDorridge is the terminus of many London Midland services from Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster or beyond, via Birmingham Snow Hill. It is also a stop on the Chiltern Railways route from to Birmingham Snow Hill or (peak times only) Kidderminster. Platforms 1 & 2 are used for the Chiltern Railways services, while platform 3 is where the London Midland services terminate /start from.

Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by Chiltern Railways, who manage the station, and also by London Midland. It is situated 10 + 1 /2mi south of. HistoryThe station was built by the Great Western Railway in 1852, on their line from Birmingham to Oxford. In the past, the station was known as Knowle and Dorridge, as it also serves the nearby village of Knowle. Prior to electrification of the former LMS line from London Euston to Birmingham New Street the former GWR London Paddington - Birkenhead Woodside trains passed through the station but did not stop. The station was renamed from Knowle to Dorridge on 6 May 1974. FacilitiesThe station is staffed throughout the hours of service all week . There is also a self-service ticket machine installed outside the main building on platform 1 for use outside these times or for collecting advance purchase tickets. Other amenities available include a coffee shop, toilets and bicycle rack on platform 1 and a waiting room on platforms 2 and 3. Train running information is provided via automated announcements, timetable posters and CIS screens. All three platforms have step-free access . ServicesDorridge is the terminus of many London Midland services from Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster or beyond, via Birmingham Snow Hill. It is also a stop on the Chiltern Railways route from to Birmingham Snow Hill or (peak times only) Kidderminster. Platforms 1 & 2 are used for the Chiltern Railways services, while platform 3 is where the London Midland services terminate /start from.