Place Tipton Station code TIP DfT category E Opened 1852 | Grid reference SO956925 Managed by London Midland 2011/12 0.253 million Number of platforms 2 | |
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Address Tipton DY4 9BH, United Kingdom Pte Transport for West Midlands Similar Coseley railway station, Cradley Heath railway st, Bilbrook railway station, Sandwell and Dudley railway st, Codsall railway station | ||
Tipton railway station
Tipton railway station is located in the town of Tipton in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England and was known as Tipton Owen Street until 1968. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.
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At the southern end of the station, there was a level crossing, though this was closed in January 2010 on the opening of a relief road which undercuts the railway.
The station was closed in early 2010 for refurbishment which will allow platform to be extended to accommodate longer trains than previously. The redevelopment also includes new waiting areas, easier access to the station, increased car park size, new subway, improved security and a new bus interchange.
Services
Tipton is served by London Midland services between Walsall and Wolverhampton, which are sponsored by Network West Midlands.
During Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a train every half-hour, which calls at all stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall via Birmingham New Street and Aston. On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Birmingham and Wolverhampton only.
Three Main London Midland Express services call at this railway station - the first is a morning peak service from Stafford to New Street; the second evening peak service from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury; and the third is the final service from Birmingham New Street to Crewe.