Portobello railway station was a station built on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837.[1] It served the Portobello area of Willenhall, and was located near to the level crossing on Noose Lane
Portobello | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Portobello, Willenhall, Wolverhampton England |
| Coordinates | 52°35′07″N 2°04′29″W / 52.5852°N 2.0747°W |
| Grid reference | SO950985 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1837 | Opened |
| 1873 | Closed to passenger traffic |
The station closed in 1873 due to being unprofitable.[2] The lines through the station are in use today as part of the Walsall to Wolverhampton Line.
There have been recent proposals to examine reopening of the station,.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Portobello Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- ^ "The History of Portobello". University of Wolverhampton. Archived from the original on 8 October 2006.
- ^ "(untitled)". West Midlands Local Transport Plan.[dead link]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton High Level | London and North Western Railway Walsall to Wolverhampton Line |
Willenhall Bilston Street | ||
| Wednesfield Heath | Grand Junction Railway |
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