Portobello railway station (Wolverhampton)

Portobello railway station was a station built on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837.[1] It served the Portobello area of Willenhall, and was located near to the level crossing on Noose Lane

For the former Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Portobello station in Edinburgh, see Portobello railway station (E&DR). For the former North British Railway Portobello station in Edinburgh, see Portobello railway station (NBR).

Portobello
LocationPortobello, Willenhall, Wolverhampton
England
Coordinates52.5852°N 2.0747°W / 52.5852; -2.0747
Grid referenceSO950985
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGrand Junction Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Key dates
1837Opened
1873Closed to passenger traffic

The station closed in 1873 due to being unprofitable.[2] The lines through the station are in use today as part of the Walsall to Wolverhampton Line.

There have been recent proposals to examine reopening of the station,[3] along with Willenhall Bilston Street.

References
  1. "Portobello Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands.
  2. "The History of Portobello". University of Wolverhampton. Archived from the original on 8 October 2006.
  3. "(untitled)". West Midlands Local Transport Plan.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wolverhampton High Level   London and North Western Railway
Walsall to Wolverhampton Line		   Willenhall Bilston Street
Wednesfield Heath   Grand Junction Railway  


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