page_title: Aldridge railway station
hierarchical_section_title: Aldridge railway station
caption_attribution_description: English: Aldridge station, with Society Special train, 1951View eastward, towards Castle Bromwich and Birmingham New Street. This was a Stephenson Locomotive Society Special, formed of the auto-train, suitably strengthened, normally employed on the ex-Midland (Birmingham) - Castle Bromwich - Sutton Coldfield - Walsall line (closed 18/1/65); a branch had run from here - behind camera - to Brownhills (Watling Street) until 31/3/30. The locomotive is LMS-type Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No. 41226 (built 11/48, withdrawn 9/64).
context_page_description: Aldridge railway station is a disused station on the Midland Railway in England. It was opened in 1879 and closed in 1965, although the track through the station is still in use for freight.
context_section_description: Aldridge railway station is a disused station on the Midland Railway in England. It was opened in 1879 and closed in 1965, although the track through the station is still in use for freight.
caption: Aldridge station, 1951
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