Smethwick Galton Bridge Station [3 photos] in SP0189

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Smethwick Galton Bridge Station

Smethwick Galton Bridge is a split-level railway station in Smethwick. It is at a point where two railway lines cross on two levels. It has platforms on both lines, allowing interchange between them. The two low-level platforms serve the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line, while the two high-level platforms serve the Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester Line. The high level line passes over the low level line at a right angle on a bridge. London Midland manage the station and operate the majority of its services, with others provided by Chiltern Railways and Arriva Trains Wales.
The present station opened in 1995 when the line from Birmingham Snow Hill reopened, replacing the nearby Smethwick West station. It is named after the adjacent Galton Bridge. It is an important interchange; 424,350 people changed trains at the station during 2013/14.

by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 16 Mar 2015, Updated: Mon, 16 Mar 2015

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SP0189 : Smethwick Galton Bridge Station: Low level by N Chadwick

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