Trains to Sandwell Valley

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You can easily reach Sandwell Valley Country Park by train. The nearest station is The Hawthorns, which is served by West Midlands Railway. Once you exit The Hawthorns, it's a 35-minute walk from the station to the country park.

Escape to Sandwell Valley Country Park to enjoy hundreds of acres of unspoilt countryside. Walk or hike your way around the park, and make sure you find a shaded spot to enjoy a picnic!

Visit the Sandwell Valley Country Park website for opening information.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Unavailable
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Unavailable
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Level access to Booking Hall from car park and main entrance. Ramp from Booking Hall to footbridge level. Additional step-free entrance from car park leading directly to footbridge, when ticket office is closed. 36 steps down to platform 2 (trains to Snow Hill and Midland Metro platform), also lift available. 36 steps to platform 1 (trains to Kidderminster), also lift available. Level access from platform 2 to Wolverhampton Metro platform - pedestrian level crossing from there to Snow Hill Metro platform. Rear entrance gives level access direct onto footbridge from footpaths on stadium side of station. Steps down from this entrance direct to Snow Hill Metro platform. Automatic opening doors to Booking Hall. Level access throughout car park.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The accessible toilets (non-RADAR) are located in the Booking Hall; the key is available from staff at the Booking Office. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Thursday 07:00-13:00, Friday 07:00-17:00, Saturday 09:00-16:00 and Sunday Closed. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around The Hawthorns station
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	This station is not staffed at all times, when this station is unstaffed we can accept bookings for boarding and alighting Assistance. 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 West Midlands Railway Passenger Assist team on 0800 0248998
Customer Service notes	Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0039. 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. The Hawthorns Station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Network West Midlands
Car parking spaces	182

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	20
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Unavailable
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	The Hawthorns station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators: Midland (0121 553 1717) or Blue Sky (0121 555 7888) or Bearwood (0121 420 1122).

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Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Kidderminster	LNR & WMR	12:23		On time
to Stratford-upon-Avon	LNR & WMR	12:23	2	On time
to Worcester Foregate Street	LNR & WMR	12:38	1	Scheduled
to Stratford-upon-Avon	LNR & WMR	12:38	2	Scheduled
to Kidderminster	LNR & WMR	12:53	1	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Whitlocks End	LNR & WMR	12:23		On time
from Kidderminster	LNR & WMR	12:23	2	On time
from Dorridge	LNR & WMR	12:38	1	Scheduled
from Worcester Foregate Street	LNR & WMR	12:38	2	Scheduled
from Stratford-upon-Avon	LNR & WMR	12:53	1	On time

See more arrivals to The Hawthorns

Trains to Sandwell Valley Country Park

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

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Departures and arrivals from The Hawthorns

Departures

Arrivals

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