Penns

LMS Route: Water Orton to Walsall

Penns station opened in 1879 on the then-Midland Railway's Walsall & Water Orton Branch as the first station on the line after leaving their Birmingham to Derby line between Castle Bromwich and Water Orton. The station closed along with the others on the line (apart from Sutton Town which had closed previously) in 1965.

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Ref: mrp334 - ES Russell Looking to Water Orton

Ref: mrp334a - ES Russell Close up of Penns station building

Ref: mrp334b - ES Russell Detail of the station front elevation

Ref: penns map - A Doherty Location Map