Harborne Railway

As business developed, an increasingly frequent passenger service was operated, at its peak thirty trains each way daily.

A private siding connection had been made to Mitchells & Butlers Brewery, but the line closed completely in 1963.

[1][2][3] The company concluded an arrangement with the London and North Western Railway to work the line for 50% of receipts.

The early departure of the last train into Birmingham was at 19:20, which attracted adverse comment at the time.

[1] In 1903 Rotton Park Road station was made into an island platform with a passing loop, enabling the train frequency to be improved.

As part of the layout alterations, a siding spur into Mitchell and Butler's brewery was provided, and much traffic resulted.

[1] Early financial operating performance seemed good, but heavy interest on capital expenditure caught up with the company, and a receiver in bankruptcy was appointed on 26 July 1879.

[2] In the 1920s and 1930s bus competition, taking a shorter route into the city centre, hit the usage of the line, and the LMS felt the necessity for economies.

[5][7][1] Coal continued to be carried, but complete closure of the branch took place on 4 November 1963.

Download coordinates as: The bridge that carried the railway over Park Hill Road has survived, and now forms the start of the walkway.

The girder bridge that carried the line over the Stour Valley canal was removed, but the brick supports survive.