Protection of the railway alignment was the idea behind establishing the linear park to occupy the site of the atation for several years before the construction of Phase 1 of the Midland Metro line commenced.
Photo by Nick Catford
Looking towards Wolverhampton in 1980 with the station site thoroughly overgrown. Photo by Nick Catford
The linear park had been established by 1984 thus protecting the alignment for a future return to rail use, albeit light rail.
Photo by Nick Catford
The north end of the station site in 1985 with a tarmaced pathway leading off towards Swn Village. Many such former rail sites have been treated in this way but very few have actually been returned to rail use.
Photo by Martin Potter
Looking towards Birmingham in 1985 with both platforms having been cleared. An abandoned van illustrates the problems associated with such open spaces. Photo by Martin Potter
Looking along, what was, the course of the Wolverhapmton platform on 5 November 2016. It is a credit to the foresight and drive of the WMPTA, latterly CENTRO, that services have resumed from Snow Hill to Wolverhampton.
Photo by Terry Callaghan
A general view, towards Birmingham, of the clean and well presented tram stop which occupies the station site on 5 November 2016
Photo by Terry Callaghan
Protection of the railway alignment was the idea behind establishing the linear park to occupy the site of the atation for several years before the construction of Phase 1 of the Midland Metro line commenced.
Looking towards Wolverhampton in 1980 with the station site thoroughly overgrown.
The linear park had been established by 1984 thus protecting the alignment for a future return to rail use, albeit light rail.
The north end of the station site in 1985 with a tarmaced pathway leading off towards Swn Village. Many such former rail sites have been treated in this way but very few have actually been returned to rail use.
Looking towards Birmingham in 1985 with both platforms having been cleared. An abandoned van illustrates the problems associated with such open spaces.
Looking along, what was, the course of the Wolverhapmton platform on 5 November 2016. It is a credit to the foresight and drive of the WMPTA, latterly CENTRO, that services have resumed from Snow Hill to Wolverhampton.
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