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LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Lichfield

Wylde Green Station

Wylde Green station, located on the London & North Western Railway's Aston to Sutton Coldfield branch line, was opened on 2nd June 1862 and was originally named 'Wyld' Green station. It was the last station on the branch before Sutton Coldfield and its name was changed to Wylde Green in 1864. The station was only provided with passenger and parcel facilities as goods services to the local area could be equally well served from Sutton Coldfield. Passengers gained access from either steps and a pathway from Station Road to each platform or from a long path that ran both sides of the lines from Highbridge Road to both platforms. Highbridge Road and Station Road were laid out in 1858 in anticipation of the coming of the railway. The LNWR opened Wylde Green station on 2nd June 1862. Urbanisation of the area proceeded rapidly thereafter.

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Looking along the down platform towards Sutton Coldfield with Highbridge Road overbridge in the distance
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Postcard
Looking along the down platform to Sutton Coldfield with Highbridge Road overbridge in the distance
Close up showing the station's down booking office on the left and the up booking office on the right
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Postcard
Close up showing the station's down booking office on the left and the up booking office on the right
Close up showing part of the larger structure located on the up platform and a clear view of the Third Class sign
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Postcard
Close up showing part of the larger structure located on the up platform and a clear view of the Third Class sign
Looking along the track towards Sutton Coalfield from the barrow crossing as seen on 3rd October 1965
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J Alsop
Looking along the track towards Sutton Coalfield from the barrow crossing as seen on 3rd October 1965
Looking towards Sutton Coldfield with the down platform on the left and the up platform on the right
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Anon
Looking towards Sutton Coldfield in the 1970s with the down platform on the left and the up platform on the right

View of Wylde Green station from Station Road which was located at the Birmingham end of the station
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M Westley
View of Wylde Green station from Station Road which was located at the Birmingham end of the station
British Railways built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No 41320 is seen arriving at Wylde Green station on a two-coach local passenger service from Four Oaks in July 1955
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M Westley
Close up showing the former LNWR timber building in the late 1970s still used as the main station building
An unidentified LNWR 4-4-2T 'Precursor' tank locomotive departs Wylde Green station with a local service for Sutton Coldfield
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J Alsop
An unidentified LNWR 4-4-2T 'Precursor' tank departs Wylde Green station with a local service for Sutton Coldfield
Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No 41320 arrives at Wylde Green station on a two coach local service from Four Oaks in July 1955
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Real Photographs
Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No 41320 arrives at Wylde Green station on a two coach local service from Four Oaks in July 1955
An undated photograph of members of staff based at Wylde Green station with the two most senior members seated
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LNWR Society
An undated photograph of members of staff at Wylde Green station with the two most senior members seated

Ordnance Survey Maps & Scale Drawing

An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when first surveyed in 1886
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National Library of Scotland
An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when first surveyed in 1886
British Railways built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No 41320 is seen arriving at Wylde Green station on a two-coach local passenger service from Four Oaks in July 1955
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National Library of Scotland
An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when revised in 1913
An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when revised in 1937
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National Library of Scotland
An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when revised in 1937
A schematic drawing of Wylde Green station after the removal of the early 20th century booking office on the up platform
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National Library of Scotland
A schematic drawing of Wylde Green station after the removal of the booking office on the up platform
Close up showing Wylde Green station's layout and the path and stairs from Station Road to each platform
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National Library of Scotland
Close up showing Wylde Green station's layout and the path and stairs from Station Road to each platform