Witton  | |||||
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 Witton Station pictured in 2025 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Witton,Birmingham England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52°30′43″N1°52′59″W / 52.512°N 1.883°W /52.512; -1.883 | ||||
| Grid reference | SP079904 | ||||
| Managed by | West Midlands Railway | ||||
| Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | WTT | ||||
| Fare zone | 2 | ||||
| Classification | DfT category E | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1876 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 |  0.328 million | ||||
| 2020/21 | 35,360 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  0.169 million | ||||
| 2022/23 | 0.191 million | ||||
| 2023/24 | 0.309 million | ||||
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Witton railway station, opened in 1876, serves theWitton area of the city ofBirmingham, England. It is situated on theChase Line, part of the formerGrand Junction Railway which opened in 1837. The line waselectrified in 1966, as part of theLondon Midland Region's electrification programme;[1] the line from Coventry to Walsall was energised on 15 August 1966.[2] The station, and all trains serving it, are operated byWest Midlands Trains.
The station sits above Witton Road, theA4040 Outer Ring Road, as the railway line here is on anembankment. It is the closest station toVilla Park, home ofAston Villa F.C. and is advertised as the station 'for Villa Park' on station signage. DuringRandy Lerner's ownership of Aston Villa, there had been discussions on changing the name of Witton station toVilla Park, as is the case withWest Bromwich Albion's local station,The Hawthorns. Aston Villa's former CEO, Bruce Langham, said that the formerWest Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (Centro) were amenable to the idea as long as it is done at the expense of the club. No action has yet been taken.[3]
The station is no longer staffed, its ticket office having been closed by London Midland in 2013.[4] Tickets must now be purchased in advance, or from a self-service ticket machine on platform 2, or on the train. Waiting accommodation is provided in the brick buildings on both platforms, whilst train running information is given via timetable posters, CIS screens, help points and automatic announcements. Step-free access to both platforms is available via ramps from street level.[5]
Witton is served by trains betweenWolverhampton andWalsall viaBirmingham New Street, operating every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday daytimes and every 60 minutes on Sundays.[6][7][8] These services are operated byClass 730Electric multiple units. Extra services are run before and after matches or events at Villa Park on matchdays and event days with services northbound toRugeley Trent Valley and shuttles to/fromBirmingham New Street.
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| West Midlands Railway | ||||
| Tame Bridge Parkway orPerry Barr | West Midlands Railway Rugeley – Walsall – Birmingham Limited service | Aston orBirmingham New Street | ||
| Terminus | West Midlands Railway Witton – Birmingham New Street shuttles Matchdays and event days only | Birmingham New Street |
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