Blake Street Station

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Lichfield

Blake Street station opened in 1884, when the London and North Western Railway extended their line from Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield northward to Lichfield. The station structure was substantial on both platforms indicating that the route was very popular for commuter traffic to both Birmingham and Lichfield.

Ref: lnwrbs1506 DJ Norton The elevated station looking to Birmingham as seen from Blake Street which passed beneath the line to Lichfield

Ref: lnwrbs1506a DJ Norton Close up showing the layout of the station with passengers accessing the down platform from the up platform

Ref: lnwbs2345 B Brooksbank View looking north to Lichfield from Station Approach which ran between Blake Street and Hill Hook Road

Ref: lnwbs2345a B Brooksbank Close up showing Blake Street station's two platform structures with the main station building being on the left

Ref: lnwbs31 Anon Blake Street station after being modernised by removing buildings and the erection of 'bus' type shelters