Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line
The Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line is a railway line which runs from Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester via Stourbridge and Kidderminster in the West Midlands, England. It is one of the Snow Hill Lines, with trains operated by West Midlands Trains and Chiltern Railways using a variety of rolling stock including Class 172 and Class 168 diesel units. It is a future aspiration of Network Rail to electrify the entire line, as well as the Chiltern Main Line to London Marylebone.
| Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line | |||
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Class 172 pulls out from Smethwick Galton Bridge. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Worcestershire West Midlands West Midlands (region) | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 16 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Operator(s) | West Midlands Trains Chiltern Railways CrossCountry Great Western Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 168 Clubman Class 170 Turbostar Class 172 Turbostar Class 196 Civity Class 220 Voyager Class 221 Super Voyager Class 800 Intercity Express Train | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1867 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The line is one of two railway routes between Birmingham and Worcester, the other route runs via Bromsgrove.
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