Old Hill Station was opened in 1866 and is still functioning today lying
between Rowley Regis and Cradely Heath stations. However, it has gone through a significant
change since its opening. It originally lay on the Stourbridge Extension of the GWR, the line
it is on today, but also served what is commonly termed the 'GWR-end' of the Halesowen
Railway. Above we see the sparse entrance to Old Hill Station from the car park off Station
Road, August 2003.
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Above-left we see the view from the station building along the platform
towards Cradley Heath. Above-right we are looking towards Rowley Regis and can see the station
building and platform footbridge. The old Halesowen Railway connection would, if the 1887 map
is consulted, have swept in to the right of this picture - no observable trace remains. Once
again I have to comment that the 'refurbishment' of the station during the last 20-30 years
could have had a little more thought as the small brick building seen above-right appears out
of keeping with the station and the original features of Old hill which can be seen in old
photographs of the site and are sadly missed.
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