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| symbol = rail
| name = Albrighton
| name = Albrighton
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| symbol = rail
| code = ALB
| image = Albrighton Railway Station.jpg
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| borough = [[Albrighton, Bridgnorth|Albrighton]], [[Shropshire (district)|Shropshire]]
| image_name = Albrighton Railway Station.jpg
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| country = England
| manager = [[London Midland]]
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| locale = [[Albrighton, Bridgnorth|Albrighton]]
| borough = [[Shropshire Council]]
| manager = [[West Midlands Trains|West Midlands Railway]]
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| platforms = 2
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| classification = [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] F2
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| years = 12 November 1849
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| events = Opened
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| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
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[[File:Albrighton station approach geograph-3226827-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|right|The station approach seen in 1999]]
[[File:Albrighton station approach geograph-3226827-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|right|The station approach seen in 1999]]
'''Albrighton railway station''', on the former [[Great Western Railway]]'s [[Paddington station|London (Paddington)]] to [[Birkenhead]] via [[Birmingham Snow Hill station|Birmingham (Snow Hill)]] line, serves the large village of [[Albrighton, Bridgnorth|Albrighton]] in [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. The former up goods yard is now occupied by a small estate of low rise offices.
'''Albrighton railway station''' is a railway station which serves the village of [[Albrighton, Bridgnorth|Albrighton]] in [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. The former up goods yard is now occupied by a small estate of low rise offices.

Passenger numbers using the station have increased dramatically in the last 10 years, with Albrighton being a popular "dormitory village" for commuters to the [[West Midlands conurbation]].


==History==
==History==
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==Services==
==Services==
Albrighton is typically served Monday to Sunday by one train per hour in each direction between [[Birmingham New Street railway station|Birmingham New Street]] and [[Shrewsbury railway station|Shrewsbury]] via [[Wolverhampton railway station|Wolverhampton]], with some extra trains at peak times on weekdays.These services are operated by [[West Midlands Trains]] under the 'West Midlands Railway' brand using [[British Rail Class 196]] [[Diesel multiple unit|DMUs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/travel-information/whats-new/new-trains/class-196-fleet|title = Class 196 Fleet &#124; West Midlands Railway}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railjournal.com/news/new-british-train-fleets-to-enter-service-two-years-late|title=New British Train Fleets to enter service Two Years Late|date=9 November 2021 }}</ref> One [[Transport for Wales]] service calls per day after midnight, westbound only to Telford and Shrewsbury. Sunday services are hourly calling at all stations, with an additional nighttime Transport for Wales service heading eastbound to Wolverhampton on Sundays only.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/travel-information/journey-planning/timetables?station=Albrighton&crs=ALB|title=Train timetables and schedules {{!}} Albrighton|website=West Midlands Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfw.wales/sites/default/files/2023-05/2%20Birmingham%20-%20Shrewsbury%20-%20Chester%20-%20May%202023.pdf|title=Train Times {{!}} 21 May - 9 September 2023 {{!}} Birmingham-Shrewsbury-Chester|website=Transport for Wales Rail}}</ref>
[[London Midland]] operates an hourly service (with peak extras) in each direction from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury, Monday to Saturday. There is a two-hourly service each way on Sundays - this is operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]] and usually runs between Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton (though there are a few through trains to Chester & Birmingham International in the morning & late evening).<ref>GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 74</ref>

==See also==
*[[Listed buildings in Albrighton, Bridgnorth]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Former Great Western Railway stations]]
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1849]]
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[[Category:Railway stations served by London Midland]]
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[[Category:Railway stations served by Transport for Wales Rail]]
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 22 November 2024

Albrighton
National Rail
General information
LocationAlbrighton, Shropshire
England
Grid referenceSJ818045
Managed byWest Midlands Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeALB
ClassificationDfT category F2
Key dates
12 November 1849Opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 99,316
2020/21Decrease 16,886
2021/22Increase 56,078
2022/23Increase 69,556
2023/24Increase 91,340
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
The station approach seen in 1999

Albrighton railway station is a railway station which serves the village of Albrighton in Shropshire, England. The former up goods yard is now occupied by a small estate of low rise offices.

History

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Opened by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway, it became part of the Great Western Railway, staying there during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.

When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways.

Refurbishment

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The station is currently undergoing a refurbishment, at a cost of £1.5 million, which commenced in spring 2012. The project is supported by the local civic society and will see the listed buildings and structures restored.[1]

Services

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Albrighton is typically served Monday to Sunday by one train per hour in each direction between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury via Wolverhampton, with some extra trains at peak times on weekdays.These services are operated by West Midlands Trains under the 'West Midlands Railway' brand using British Rail Class 196 DMUs.[2][3] One Transport for Wales service calls per day after midnight, westbound only to Telford and Shrewsbury. Sunday services are hourly calling at all stations, with an additional nighttime Transport for Wales service heading eastbound to Wolverhampton on Sundays only.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Shropshire Star Albrighton rail station on track to get new lease of life (20 April 2013)
  2. ^ "Class 196 Fleet | West Midlands Railway".
  3. ^ "New British Train Fleets to enter service Two Years Late". 9 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Train timetables and schedules | Albrighton". West Midlands Railway.
  5. ^ "Train Times | 21 May - 9 September 2023 | Birmingham-Shrewsbury-Chester" (PDF). Transport for Wales Rail.

Further reading

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albrighton railway station.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Codsall   West Midlands Railway
Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury
 		  Cosford
  Transport for Wales
Birmingham - Chester 		 

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