Studley & Astwood Bank

LMS Route: Evesham to Birmingham

Studley and Astwood Bank station was situated 3 miles and 11 chains from Redditch and opened on 4th May 1868 to both passenger and goods traffic. The facilities at Studley and Astwood Bank were similar to those at Redditch albeit it furniture and carriages were not handled. The yard capacity was 55 wagons with the entry from the Redditch end controlled by a stage released by the single line tablet.

The signal box controlled the southern access which, as Bob Essery points out, meant that when the box was closed access to the sidings was only from the north end of the siding. The first signal box was opened prior to 1st November 1975 and was replaced by a second signal box on 25th May 1891 closing with the line on 6th July 1964.

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Ref: mrstud371 - Postcard Looking towards Alcester whilst station staff pose for the camera at Studley station

Ref: mrstud600 - Postcard Looking towards Alcester with both passengers and staff posed for the camera

Ref: mrstud338 - Postcard Looking across to the station building showing the station master's house and the booking office and passenger facilities

Ref: mrstud597 - TJ Edgington LMS designed Ivatt 2-6-0 No 43036 is seen at the head of the 5 10pm Birmingham to Ashchurch service

Ref: mrstud596 - PJ Shoesmith Ex-LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 No 48700 passes Studley & Astwood Bank station on a northbound stopping train

Ref: mrstud338a - Postcard Close up showing the close proximity of the goods shed to the station building

Ref: mrstud596a - PJ Shoesmith Close up showing the goods shed, offices and signal box that were located at the Redditch end of the platform

Ref: mrstud595 - J Moss A view of Studley & Astwood Bank's signal box seen from the end of the station platform with the goods shed on the left

Ref: mrstud599 - W Garbett Later view of the signal box showing the overgrown landing seen between the signal box and goods shed

Ref: mrstud598 - JM Tolson Ex-LMS Fowler 4MT 2-6-4T No 42417 departs from Studley & Astwood with a passenger service for Birmingham

Ref: studley_map Location of Studley & Astwood station