Aldridge station
Please note: Station design is subject to further development and approval
We're working on plans to deliver a new station at Aldridge that aims to better connect the town and reduce congestion on the roads.
In May 2023, the Department for Transport gave conditional approval for us to start work on an outline business case for the station.
We are working on the next, more detailed, design phase of development alongside our partners. This includes undertaking detailed surveys of the station site.
The proposal
The current plans are for a single platform station to be built on the edge of Aldridge town centre. The station would provide rail travel to the local community for the first time in nearly 60 years. This will have a wide range of benefits such as:
- Reduced congestion on the roads
- Encouraging greener alternatives to the car
- Making it easier to travel for work, education or leisure
Our proposed facilities include:
- Seating and shelters
- Car parking for rail users
- Passenger drop off and pick up zone
- Ticket purchasing facilities
- Real-time information boards
- CCTV
The station would be located next to Anchor Meadows Medical Practice on Westfield Drive. As part of our planning we're reviewing accessible walking routes between the station and Aldridge town centre.
The station would be part of the Sutton Park Line, which is currently only used by freight.
Initially, we plan for there to be a train service between Aldridge and Walsall. Passengers will have the opportunity to connect to trains from Walsall to Birmingham.
Please note: Station design is subject to further development and approval
Works on site
Network Rail are developing the first phase of design work for the proposed, new Aldridge station. This means they are undertaking non-intrusive surveys at the proposed new station site, which will continue over several months.
A table of what is proposed is below, and you can expect to see Network Rail staff in orange outfits on site during these dates:
Date |
Time |
Type of work |
| Thursday 24 July | 8am-4pm | Initial ecology survey and de-vegetation |
| Saturday 23 August | 9pm-midnight | Non-intrusive design survey |
| Sunday 24 August | midnight-12pm | Non-intrusive design survey |
| Saturday 30 August | 9pm-midnight | Contingency date for above |
| Saturday 29 November | 9pm-midnight | Ecological and environmental assessment |
If you have any queries about the onsite surveys, you can contact Network Rail’s 24-hour helpline on 03457 11 41 41
Our partners
- West Midlands Rail Executive
- West Midlands Trains (operators of West Midlands Railway)
- Network Rail
- Walsall Council
- Department for Transport