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{{Short description|Railway station in the West Midlands, England}}
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|borough = [[Birmingham]]
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| manager = [[West Midlands Trains|West Midlands Railway]]
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'''Lea Hall railway station''' is situated in the [[Lea Hall]] area east of the city of [[Birmingham]], in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] of [[England]]. It has two platforms, one each side of the two running lines, with no points or sidings. The ticket office is on a bridge over the tracks, which are a little below street level. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by [[London Midland]]. Ramps have been added to permit easy disabled access to both platforms.
'''Lea Hall railway station''' is situated in the [[Lea Hall]] area east of the city of [[Birmingham]], in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] of [[England]]. It has two platforms, one each side of the two running lines, with no points or sidings. The ticket office is on a bridge over the tracks, which are a little below street level. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by [[West Midlands Trains]]. Ramps have been added to permit easy disabled access to both platforms.

==History==

The station was designed by the architect [[William Henry Hamlyn]] and opened in 1939.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lawrence |first=David |date=2018 |title=British Rail Architecture 1948-97 |publisher=Crecy Publishing Ltd |page=21 |isbn=9780860936855 }}</ref>

In 1998 the station was re-designed with new sculptures and colour scheme by [[Tim Tolkien]], great nephew of writer [[J. R. R. Tolkien]].

==Facilities==
The station has a ticket office located on the bridge over the tracks which is open Monday-Thursday 07:15-19:00, Friday 07:00-20:00, Saturday 08:00-20:00 and Sunday 11:00-14:00.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/stations/lea-hall|title=Lea Hall|website=West Midlands Railway}}</ref> When the ticket office is open tickets must be purchased before boarding the train. Outside of these times there is a ticket machine above platform 1 which accepts card payments only - cash and voucher payments can be made to the senior conductor on the train.

There is a free car park for rail users on Lea Hall Road.

Step free access is available between the platforms via the ramp.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/LEH/details.html|title = National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Lea Hall}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
Lea Hall is served by two trains per hour, westbound to {{rws|Rugeley Trent Valley}} via {{rws|Birmingham New Street}} and to {{rws|Birmingham International}} eastbound.
Monday to Saturday there are two trains per hour from to Birmingham New Street with one train per hour on Sundays. Southbound, there are two trains per hour Monday to Saturday, one running non-stop to Birmingham International and one calling at all stations to Coventry. Peak services continue through to and from Rugby, Northampton, Milton Keynes and London. There is a less frequent service on Sundays.
A limited service operates beyond {{rws|Birmingham International}} towards {{rws|Coventry}} and {{rws|Northampton}} mainly at peak times and the start/end of service.

On Sundays, there is an hourly service westbound to {{rws|Birmingham New Street}} and eastbound to {{rws|Birmingham International}} with the first 4 and last 4 services extending to {{rws|Coventry}}, {{rws|Northampton}} via {{rws|Rugby}} or [[Euston railway station|London Euston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sacuksprodnrdigital0001.blob.core.windows.net/electronic-national-rail-timetable/electronic%20National%20Rail%20Timetable/01.%20May%202023/London%20North%20West%20route/069%20Wolverhampton%20and%20Birmingham%20to%20Walsall,%20Cannock%20and%20Rugeley.pdf|title=GB eNRT May 2023 Edition, Table 69 |work=Network Rail}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/media/3845/download?inline|title=Train times {{!}} from 21 May 2023 {{!}} Northampton-Rugby-Coventry-Birmingham|website=West Midlands Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/travel-information/journey-planning/timetables?station=Lea%20Hall&crs=LEH|title=Train timetables and schedules {{!}} Lea Hall|website=West Midlands Railway}}</ref>

All services are operated by [[West Midlands Trains]]. Most services operate under the [[West Midlands Railway]] brand but some services (those which start/terminate at {{rws|Northampton}} or {{rws|Euston}}) operate under the [[London Northwestern Railway]] brand.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*''An Historical Survey Of Selected LMS Stations Vol. One'' Dr R Preston and R Powell Hendry. Oxford Pub. Co. (1982, Reprinted in 2001) ISBN 0-86093-168-4
*''An Historical Survey Of Selected LMS Stations Vol. One'' Dr R Preston and R Powell Hendry. Oxford Pub. Co. (1982, Reprinted in 2001) {{ISBN|0-86093-168-4}}


==External links==
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*[http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/leahall.htm Railways of Warwickshire entry]
*[http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/leahall.htm Railways of Warwickshire entry]


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Latest revision as of 06:15, 23 December 2024

Not to be confused with Lee Hall Depot.
Lea Hall
National Rail
General information
LocationLea Hall, Birmingham
England
Coordinates52°28′48″N 1°47′10″W / 52.480°N 1.786°W / 52.480; -1.786
Grid referenceSP145869
Managed byWest Midlands Railway
Transit authorityTransport for West Midlands
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeLEH
Fare zone3
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened1939
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.652 million
2020/21Decrease 0.113 million
2021/22Increase 0.260 million
2022/23Increase 0.338 million
2023/24Increase 0.410 million
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Lea Hall railway station is situated in the Lea Hall area east of the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. It has two platforms, one each side of the two running lines, with no points or sidings. The ticket office is on a bridge over the tracks, which are a little below street level. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by West Midlands Trains. Ramps have been added to permit easy disabled access to both platforms.

History

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The station was designed by the architect William Henry Hamlyn and opened in 1939.[1]

In 1998 the station was re-designed with new sculptures and colour scheme by Tim Tolkien, great nephew of writer J. R. R. Tolkien.

Facilities

[edit]

The station has a ticket office located on the bridge over the tracks which is open Monday-Thursday 07:15-19:00, Friday 07:00-20:00, Saturday 08:00-20:00 and Sunday 11:00-14:00.[2] When the ticket office is open tickets must be purchased before boarding the train. Outside of these times there is a ticket machine above platform 1 which accepts card payments only - cash and voucher payments can be made to the senior conductor on the train.

There is a free car park for rail users on Lea Hall Road.

Step free access is available between the platforms via the ramp.[3]

Services

[edit]

Lea Hall is served by two trains per hour, westbound to Rugeley Trent Valley via Birmingham New Street and to Birmingham International eastbound. A limited service operates beyond Birmingham International towards Coventry and Northampton mainly at peak times and the start/end of service.

On Sundays, there is an hourly service westbound to Birmingham New Street and eastbound to Birmingham International with the first 4 and last 4 services extending to Coventry, Northampton via Rugby or London Euston.[4][5][6]

All services are operated by West Midlands Trains. Most services operate under the West Midlands Railway brand but some services (those which start/terminate at Northampton or Euston) operate under the London Northwestern Railway brand.

References

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  1. ^ Lawrence, David (2018). British Rail Architecture 1948-97. Crecy Publishing Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 9780860936855.
  2. ^ "Lea Hall". West Midlands Railway.
  3. ^ "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Lea Hall".
  4. ^ "GB eNRT May 2023 Edition, Table 69" (PDF). Network Rail.
  5. ^ "Train times | from 21 May 2023 | Northampton-Rugby-Coventry-Birmingham". West Midlands Railway.
  6. ^ "Train timetables and schedules | Lea Hall". West Midlands Railway.
  • An Historical Survey Of Selected LMS Stations Vol. One Dr R Preston and R Powell Hendry. Oxford Pub. Co. (1982, Reprinted in 2001) ISBN 0-86093-168-4
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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Stechford   West Midlands Railway
Rugeley Trent Valley/Birmingham New Street-Birmingham International 		  Marston Green
  West Midlands Railway
Rugeley Trent Valley/Birmingham New Street-Birmingham International 		 
Stechford
towards Birmingham New Street
 London Northwestern Railway
London–Birmingham
 Marston Green
towards London Euston
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