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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Ref: lnwrwg3357 Postcard Looking along the down platform to Sutton Coldfield with Highbridge Road overbridge in the distance

Ref: lnwrwg3357a Postcard Close up showing the station's down booking office on the left and the up booking office on the right

Ref: lnwrwg3357b Postcard Close up showing part of the larger structure located on the up platform and a clear view of the Third Class sign

Ref: lnwrwg3358 J Alsop Looking along the track towards Sutton Coalfield from the barrow crossing as seen on 3rd October 1965

Ref: lnwrwg1 Anon Looking towards Sutton Coldfield in the 1970s with the down platform on the left and the up platform on the right

Ref: lnwrwg2337 M Westley View of Wylde Green station from Station Road which was located at the Birmingham end of the station

Ref: lnwrwg2337a M Westley Close up showing the former LNWR timber building in the late 1970s still used as the main station building

Ref: lnwrwg3359 J Alsop An unidentified LNWR 4-4-2T 'Precursor' tank departs Wylde Green station with a local service for Sutton Coldfield

Ref: lnwrwg2 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

Ref: lnwrwg3356 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

Ref: lnwrwg3361 National Library of Scotland An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when first surveyed in 1886

Ref: lnwrwg3360 National Library of Scotland An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when revised in 1913

Ref: lnwrwg3362 National Library of Scotland An Ordnance Survey Map showing the layout of Wylde Green station when revised in 1937

Ref: lnwrwg3363 National Library of Scotland A schematic drawing of Wylde Green station after the removal of the booking office on the up platform

Ref: lnwrwg3363a National Library of Scotland Close up showing Wylde Green station's layout and the path and stairs from Station Road to each platform