Station code ROW DfT category E Opened 1867 | Grid reference SO980866 Managed by London Midland 2011/12 0.803 million Number of platforms 2 | |
 | ||
Similar The Hawthorns station, Langley Green railway st, Acocks Green railway st, Old Hill railway station, Smethwick Galton Bridge rai | ||
Rowley Regis railway station serves the town of Blackheath and the Rowley Regis area of Sandwell, in the West Midlands of England. It is located on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line. The station is managed by London Midland, who provide the majority of train services; there are also occasional services provided by Chiltern Railways.
Contents
History
The station was opened in 1867 by the Great Western Railway on their line from Birmingham to Stourbridge Junction and was known as Rowley Regis & Blackheath until 1968. Goods facilities were withdrawn on 1 July 1963.
Services
During Monday to Saturday daytimes, there are six trains per hour in each direction, operated by London Midland, between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction. Many of these continue beyond Stourbridge to Kidderminster, Worcester Foregate Street or Great Malvern, and beyond Birmingham to Whitlocks End, Stratford-upon-Avon, Dorridge or Leamington Spa. During the evenings and on Sundays, there are typically two trains per hour.
There are also occasional trains during peak periods to/from London Marylebone, provided by Chiltern Railways.