Where is Rowley Regis Station?

Rowley Regis Station is at Station Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0LJ. It is near Blackheath.

 

In brief

The station was opened in 1867 by the Great Western Railway on their line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction under the name of Rowley Regis & Blackheath Station. It was renamed to simply Rowley Regis Station in 1968. Trains are quite frequent here with 6 an hour in both directions.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Rowley Regis Station - history and details

The Great Western Railway opened a station at Rowley Regis in 1867, it had the name Rowley Regis & Blackheath until 1968.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There used to be goods facilities here, but was withdrawn in July 1963.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The station is closer to the town of Blackheath, than it is to Rowley Village, part of the platforms are not in use.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is sculptures near the station with crowns impaled by spikes

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The station does not have a footbridge, but both platforms can be access via the station building on Station Road.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The station has a modern bike hub facility, as well as a car park.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The station was rebuilt and modernised in 1999, with new railings, and sculptures.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The station has a ticket office and ticket machine, and has step free access. Both platforms have modern shelter canopies.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Trains

All West Midlands Railway Class 172's at Rowley Regis, quite frequent here from Monday to Saturday daytime.

West Midlands Railway 172 216 in old London Midland green and yellow livery at Rowley Regis during January 2019. At platform 2.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

West Midlands Railway 172 344 at platform 1.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

West Midlands Railway 172 332.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

West Midlands Railway 172 331.

Rowley Regis Station (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown