Bird in Hand
Bird in Hand is a 15th century thatched pub with original features and gas fires in the bar and lounge. It is a friendly, family-run pub in Austrey, Warwickshire which is a small rural village clustered around a picturesque 14th-century church that can be viewed from the pub and garden.
It's easy to reach Bird in Hand in Austrey, by train. Simply hop on a train to Polesworth station - then it's perfect as part of a nice walk out in the countryside - it's a few miles from the station - so ideal for a large circular walk in the area near Tamworth.
For more visitor info including opening times, visit Bird in Hand’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
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| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | There is no staff at the station. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Unavailable |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
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| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Unavailable |
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| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
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| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | This station is unstaffed;
All of our trains have ramps on board that our conductors are trained to use.
We recommend booking Assistance 24 hours in advance for this and all other Assistance requests, (you can book further in advance if you wish).
Please contact London Northwestern Railway Passenger Assist team on 0800 024 8997
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| Customer Service notes | Please contact our Contact Centre
team on: 0333 311 0006.
Who are open during
the following times:
Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00
Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except
Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Unavailable |
Parking
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
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| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are not available at this station, please see below for more information on the nearest station |
| Accessible taxis notes | Polesworth station is now only served by one train a day. Consider using the following alternative stations: Tamworth station or Atherstone station. |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Polesworth
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Crewe | West Midlands Trains | 07:22 | 2 | Scheduled |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Northampton | West Midlands Trains | 07:21 | 2 | Scheduled |