Berkswell railway station
Berkswell railway station (/ˈbɜːrkswəl/ BURK-swəl), in the West Midlands of England, takes its name from the nearby village of Berkswell although it is located on the northern edge of the village of Balsall Common. The station originally opened in 1844 as Docker's Lane, changed to Berkswell on 1 January 1853, then to Berkswell & Balsall Common on 1 February 1928 before reverting to Berkswell again in 1955.
Berkswell | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Balsall Common, Solihull England |
| Grid reference | SP244776 |
| Managed by | West Midlands Railway |
| Transit authority | Transport for West Midlands |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BKW |
| Fare zone | 5 |
| Classification | DfT category E |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.356 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.334 million |
| 2020/21 | 52,916 |
| 2021/22 | 0.162 million |
| 2022/23 | 0.222 million |
| Location | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
It is situated on the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and Coventry, specifically between the stations of Hampton-in-Arden and Tile Hill (in west Coventry). The station and all trains serving it are operated by West Midlands Railway, while Avanti West Coast pass through the station without stopping. There are small lakes and a river on the Eastern side of the railway station.