Sutton Town Station

LMS Route: Water Orton to Walsall

Sutton Town station opened in 1879 on the then Midland Railway's Walsall to Water Orton route and closed in 1924 shortly after grouping. There were two brick and tile structures on both platforms, the larger being on the up platform which was accessed by road via Midland Drive which ran between Rectory Road and the High Street. The down platform appears to have been also accessed by road direct from Rectory Road. From evidence seen on a 1913 map the station buildings were equipped with canopies, a design feature not evident at the other stations on the Water Orton to Walsall route. There were no goods facilities at Sutton Town station, these being available at Sutton Park station. The station closed in 1924 as part of the newly established LMS' rationalisation programme. As the station was not heavily used for passenger services; the LNWR station being a more direct route to Birmingham; and as it also lacked goods facilities then its services could be shared by both stations.

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Ref: mrsc1152 RS Carpenter External view of Sutton Town station's main building situated on the up platform accessed from Midland Drive

Ref: mrsc1152a RS Carpenter Close up of the Walsall end of Sutton Town station's main building which accommodated the waiting rooms and toilets

Ref: mrsc1152b RS Carpenter Close up of the Water Orton end of Sutton Town station's building where the booking hall and office were located

Ref: mrsc1153 Ordnance Survey The 1913 Ordnance Survey map showing the location of the MR Sutton Town station in relation to the LNWR station