Handsworth Wood Station

[Vivienne14]

A station I didn’t know existed but it was only in operation from 1896 until 1941. Viv.

 

[Pedrocut]

The station before WWI
(The lost railways of Birmingham by Kieth Turner.)

 

[Richard Dye]

A station I didn’t know existed but it was only in operation from 1896 until 1941. Viv.

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Lyn, I knew where it was but it sat idle for many years. before my time!

 

[Heartland]

The Soho Loop was opened in 1889 and along with it Soho Station on the Soho Road
At one end of the Handsworth Wood Station was the tunnel that passed under Hampstead Road
I recall seeing the pedestrian ramps from Wellington Road when sitting on the top deck of the 11 bus

 

[mikejee]

Another photo of Handsworth Wood Station

 

[Donbogen]

Was there a crash there in the early 70s?

 

[Lloyd]

Was there a crash there in the early 70s?

Not there, but children from Benson Road School were involved in one - see https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...chool-50-years-anniversary-train-crash.53625/

 

[Richard Dye]

Not there, but children from Benson Road School were involved in one - see https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...chool-50-years-anniversary-train-crash.53625/

That is such a sad story and ending to a day trip!

 

[pjmburns]

1912 map


1938 map

 

[pjmburns]

Site 1960 map