Date: 23/02/2020

The first train has left a newly-opened Worcestershire railway station.

Worcestershire Parkway, in Norton, near Worcester, is the first station to open in the county for more than 100 years.

About 50 people waited on the platform of the £22m station to see the first train pull in on its way to London Paddington.

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First trains stop at new railway station

BBC News

About 50 people waited at the platform to see the first services pull in.

Related images

Looking North towards Birmingham over the Low Level platforms at Worcestershire Parkway. Taken from the last HST to Worcester on 18th May 2019.
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Location: Worcestershire Parkway
Company: Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
18/05/2019 Ken Strachan

The High Level platform at Worcestershire Parkway in May 2019 - nearly finished.
Location: Worcestershire Parkway
Company: Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
18/05/2019 Ken Strachan

After some 20 years in planning, this new Parkway station is at last being built. View South-West from the Pershore road on 29th April 2019.
Location: Worcestershire Parkway
Company: Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
29/04/2019 Ken Strachan