STATIONS ALONG THE LINE
The Southen Section
SHAKESPEARE LINE 'DOT COM'
this page updated 01/11/07

The Southern Section

You can browse through the detail on this page, or you can move directly to a station by clicking the name in the list immediately above.
KEY : for a page giving a key to the symbols used on this page under the station names - click here
 

Please Note

Whilst this is a text only page, it also gives station views accessible through the mixed text & graphics page. If you want to see the relevant view please click against the appropriate description (or View 1 , View 2)

 
The Lakes
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Built as a "fisherman's halt" also serving Terry's Green. The platforms are quite short but the station is closer to the famous lakes and more suitable for carting fishing tackle. View 1 : View 2 : See steam train passing through
Ideal for angling or lakeside & woodland walks.

Wood End
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The station serves a select residential area and many of the properties are set in wooded grounds. View 1 : View 2 : See steam train passing through

The entrance is along a passageway next to a house
- click to see

Danzey
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The station exists to Danzey serving the picturesque village of Tanworth and surrounding area. This village was used for filming outside scenes in the first series of the TV serial "Crossroads". Attractions include highly rated (Michelin Guide) fine food at the village inn & a Children's Farm. View 1 : View 2

Henley-in-Arden

This village still retains many black & white buildings. It has expanded in recent decades and forms a residential commuter village in a rural setting. It is home of the famous Henley Ice Cream. There is also a Heritage and Visitor Centre. View 1 : View 2 : See photograph of steam train at Henley

Wootton Wawen
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This station has minimum facilities and was originally known as a "Platform". It serves a small village with focal point - Wootton Hall. There has been only limited expansion here although there is a Mobile Park Home discretely concealed in the Hall's grounds. Attractions include The Saxon Sanctuary; Yew Tree Craft Centre. View 1 : View 2

Wilmcote

A small village just north of Stratford where you can find Mary Arden's House; The Shakespeare Countryside Museum; Stratford Tour Sightseeing Bus. View 1 : View 2

 

Stratford-upon-Avon

The Shakespeare Houses; Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Holy Trinity Church; Stratford Tour Sightseeing Bus (pick up/set down point); Town Walks; River Avon; plus a wide range of other things to see and do. View 1 : View 2

 
For other sections of the line click appropriate heading
Spring Road : Hall Green : Yardley Wood : Shirley : Whitlocks End : Wythall : Earlswood
Birmingham - Snow Hill : Birmingham - Moor Street : Bordesley : Small Heath : Tyseley
 


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