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Revision as of 03:45, 11 July 2008

Dorridge
General information
LocationSolihull
Managed byLondon Midland
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeDDG
Fare zone5
History
Opened1852

Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by London Midland, who manage the station, and also by Chiltern Railways.

History

The station was built by the Great Western Railway in 1852, on their line from Birmingham to Oxford. In the past, the station was known as Knowle and Dorridge, as it also serves the nearby village of Knowle.

Services

Dorridge is the terminus of many London Midland services from Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster or beyond, via Birmingham Snow Hill. It is also a stop on the Chiltern Railways route from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill or Kidderminster.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Widney Manor   Chiltern Railways
London-Birmingham
  Lapworth
Solihull   Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Main Line fast services
  Warwick Parkway
Widney Manor   London Midland
Leamington-Worcester
  Lapworth
Limited Service