Where is Stourbridge Junction Station?

Stourbridge Junction Station is at Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH

 

In brief

The station was opened in 1852 at a slightly different location to the present station under the name of Stourbridge. The junction came when the Stourbridge Railway built their line towards Lye. It became a double junction when the Stourbridge Town branch opened in 1879. Service were diverted to Birmingham New Street in 1967, then back to Birmingham Snow Hill in 1995 following the opening of the Jewellery Line from Smethwick Galton Bridge. The station is home of social media sensation George the Stourbridge Junction cat.

Stourbridge Junction Station (July 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Stourbridge Junction Station - history and details

The station was opened by the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverahmpton Railway as Stourbridge Station in 1852, at a slightly different site.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

When the Stourbridge Railway built their line from Lye and beyond, the line became a junction.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It became a double junction in 1879 when the branch to Stourbridge Town was opened, it was at this time that the station was renamed from Stourbridge to Stourbridge Junction. The new station was 400 yards to the south of the original, and was opened in 1901.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In the 1960s the line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Smethwick junction was closed, this left to the line being redirected into Birmingham New Street from 1967.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Jewellery Line was opened between Birmingham Snow Hill and Smethwick Galton Bridge in 1995, this led to the line being reconnected to Stourbridge Junction, and on towards Kidderminster and Worcester (Shrub Hill or Foregate Street).

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is no footbridge at the station, instead passengers have to change between platforms 2 and 3 via a subway.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The ticket office is at the far end of the subway, this is where you can now find the infamous George the Stourbridge Junction Station cat!

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Platform 1 is exclusively for use of the Stourbridge Shuttle to Stourbridge Town.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Platforms 2 and 3 are used by the Snow Hill Lines between Worcester (Shrub Hill or Foregate Street), Kidderminster, Birmingham Snow Hill to either Whitlocks End and Stratford-upon-Avon or to Dorridge. There used to be a platform 4, this was taken out of use, and it now faces the car park.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is a cafe between platforms 1 and 2.

Stourbridge Junction Station (November 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The signal box was closed in 2012, train drivers of the Class 139 now use it.

Stourbridge Junction Station (November 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

 

Trains

Snow Hill Lines

London Midland 172 215 at platform 3 of Stourbridge Junction Station, during April 2013.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

London Midland 172 336 arrives at platform 2 of Stourbridge Junction during November 2017.

Stourbridge Junction Station (November 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Stourbridge Town Branch Line

London Midland 139 002, the Stourbridge Shuttle, at Stourbridge Junction for a service to Stourbridge Town during April 2013.

Stourbridge Junction Station (April 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

West Midlands Railway 139 001, the Stourbridge Shuttle, at Stourbridge Junction for a service to Stourbridge Town during July 2019.

Stourbridge Junction Station (July 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown