Tipton railway station is located in the industrial town of Tipton in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England and was known as Tipton Owen Street until 1968. It is situated on the Rugby-Birmingham-Stafford branch of the West Coast Main Line. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway, which also provides all services.
The station was closed from September 2009 to March 2010 for refurbishment which allowed the platforms to be extended to accommodate longer trains than previously, and to remove a level crossing at the southern end of the station on the opening of a relief road which undercuts the railway. The redevelopment also included new waiting areas, easier access to the station, increased car park size, new subway, improved security and a new bus interchange.
Services Tipton is served by West Midlands Railway services on the Stour Valley Line, operated on behalf of Transport for West Midlands.
As of February 2025, it is served by:
West Midlands Railway
2 tph stopping services between and via and .
Three main West Midlands Trains express services used to call here - the first was a morning peak service from New Street to Crewe which now calls on Sundays only; the second an evening peak service from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury; and the third was the final service from Birmingham New Street to Crewe.
Nearby attractions Black Country Living Museum Dudley Zoo
References
External links
Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Tipton station