Walsall–Wolverhampton line
The Walsall–Wolverhampton line is a railway line in the West Midlands, England. It connects the town of Walsall to the city of Wolverhampton. The complete line does not currently have any regular scheduled passenger services: The line's local passenger service was withdrawn in 1965, it was restored in 1998, only to be withdrawn again in 2008. At present, the main use of the line is by freight trains, and it is also used as a diversionary route when engineering works are carried out on the West Coast Main Line.
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View of the line at Bentley Road South | |||
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| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Wolverhampton Walsall West Midlands (region) | ||
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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In 2017, the West Midlands Combined Authority announced that they would restore services to the line over the following decade, with new stations at Willenhall Bilston Street and Darlaston James Bridge.
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