Abandoned station: Wolverhampton Low Level

[editor]

I didn't think near-intact closed stations still existed in the UK any more, but look at this sorrowful sight:

It's got canopies, platforms - even the rails are still intact!

The station was closed to passengers back in 1972, but stayed open as a goods depot and then survived several demolition attempts. Sadly, it looks like at least part of it will be demolished soon

More info here: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/w/wolverhampton_low_level/index.shtml

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[Isambard]

Great photo!

Surprised a big town like Wolverhampton would only have had two platforms though? Sad if the station gets demolished but at least the GWR line between B'ham and Wolverhamton has been revived.

 

[Roadkill]

I thought most old stations had either been redeveloped or demolished by now too.

Sights like this:

seem mainly to have turned into things like this:

Tbh it really is staggering to think of just how much, in the way of stations and other architecture, were simply abandoned after the Beeching Axe...

 

[citydreams]

look at this sorrowful sight

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I thought that was Cheam train station in the 1980s for a moment, though that was still serving the general public.

 

[pk]

..

I thought that was Cheam train station in the 1980s for a moment, though that was still serving the general public.

Still is!

 

[icemachine]

Stuff like that is sad to see. If the rumours are true re. "Beeching II", we could see more mothballing and more abandoned stations in a few years.

 

[blossie33]

It's sad about the Wolverhampton station but at least it is going to become a focal point of the canalside regeneration (as per the website) and not just demolished.

 

[davesgcr]

There is a damned good pub - with lots of railway ephemera - Black country ales and quality cheese and onion sarnies (the sort with half an onion in rough chunks inside) - about 5 mins from that station. Cannot remember the name but well worth a trip if you are in the area.