| Birmingham West Suburban Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Open as part of the Cross-City Line |
| Owner | Builder: Midland Railway Owner: Network Rail |
| Locale | Birmingham, England |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Midland Railway and successors |
| Depot(s) | 21B, Bournville |
| History | |
| Opened | 1876-1885 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Birmingham West Suburban Railway was a suburban railway built by the Midland Railway company. Opened in stages between 1876 and 1885, it allowed both the opening of development of central southwest suburban Birmingham south into Worcestershire and the by-passing of railway traffic via the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway into central Birmingham. Today, it forms a major section of the Cross-City Line, running from Lichfield to Redditch. It also forms an important part of the Cross Country Route.