Leamington–Stratford line

Leamington–Stratford line
Claverdon railway station, Warwickshire
Overview
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleWarwickshire
West Midlands (region)
Service
Operator(s)Chiltern Railways
West Midlands Railway
Rolling stockClass 168
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map

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The Leamington–Stratford line is a railway line linking Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. It follows the Chiltern Main Line from Leamington Spa to Hatton before diverging to the south. It serves Stratford-upon-Avon, Wilmcote, Bearley, Claverdon, Hatton, Warwick, and Leamington Spa. At Wilmcote, it joins the North Warwickshire Line.[1]

The section between Hatton and Wilmcote was opened in 1880, and doubled in 1939.[2]

Passenger services are primarily operated by Chiltern Railways. They replaced the previous operator, First Great Western Link, in early 2005. Some services are operated by West Midlands Railway which run between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon via Solihull.[3]

Rolling Stock

The line uses the Class 168.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kelman, Leanne (2022). Brailsford, Martyn (ed.). Railway track diagrams 4: Midlands and North West (5 ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. 19A. ISBN 978-1-9996271-5-7.
  2. ^ Waters, Laurence (1988). Last years of steam: Paddington-Wolverhampton. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 10. ISBN 0-7110-1805-7.
  3. ^ Shannon, Paul (2023). Branch Line Britain. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-39908-990-6.
  4. ^ Trains, Realtime. "Realtime Trains | Live Departures from Leamington Spa". www.realtimetrains.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2026.


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