Parking Near Church Road Railway Station, Edgbaston
Where Can I Park for Church Road Railway Station?
Church Road railway station is a historic railway site at 1A Carpenter Road, The Calthorpe Estate, Birmingham, B15 2JT, rather than a modern staffed interchange. Nearby options include secure 24/7 parking at West Green Close, 0.3 mi away at £6.99 an hour, or daily spaces at Karis Medical Centre for £5 a day and NHS Executive for £3.70 a day, both 0.4 mi away.
- Address
- 1A Carpenter Road, The Calthorpe Estate, Birmingham, B15 2JT
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking at West Green Close, Birmingham B15, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Granville Street railway station, 0.8 mi (17 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Wolfgang Weiser
Parking at Church Road Railway Station
The station is a historic railway station site at 1A Carpenter Road, The Calthorpe Estate, Birmingham, B15 2JT, near Edgbaston. It was a short-lived station on Birmingham’s West Suburban Railway, opening in 1876 and closing about 29 years later (railaroundbirmingham.co.uk).
Drivers should treat the location as a railway heritage site rather than a modern staffed interchange. The historical station closed in the early twentieth century (wikipedia.org). The address places the site on Carpenter Road within The Calthorpe Estate, so nearby parking spaces are more useful for drivers travelling from this part of Birmingham.
Street Parking Around Carpenter Road
Carpenter Road is the access street for the historic station address at 1A Carpenter Road, The Calthorpe Estate, Birmingham, B15 2JT. The location is near Edgbaston, but the address itself is in The Calthorpe Estate.
Parking close to the site therefore depends on the current street controls and privately managed spaces in the surrounding area, rather than on a station parking tariff.
Commuter Parking Near the Former Station Site
The station’s historical closure means commuters using the location as a landmark need to choose a nearby space before setting out. A secure 24/7 space at West Green Close, Birmingham B15, is 0.3 mi away and costs £6.99 an hour. Its round-the-clock access suits drivers needing flexible arrival or departure times.
For a full day, a space at Karis Medical Centre in Edgbaston costs £5 a day and is 0.4 mi away. Secure parking at NHS Executive in Edgbaston B16/B15 is also 0.4 mi away and costs £3.70 a day. These daily options are better suited to longer visits than the hourly West Green Close space.
Parksy Spaces in the Calthorpe Estate Area
Parksy lists several nearby private spaces for drivers visiting the station site. Secure parking at BUPA Wellness in Harborne is 0.4 mi away and costs £3 a day, while parking at the Apollo Hotel in Harborne is 0.4 mi away and costs £1.50 an hour. The BUPA space suits all-day parking, while the Apollo option works for shorter stays.
Transform Medical Group in Birmingham has a space 0.5 mi away at £3.70 an hour. The nearby choices range from medical-centre and hotel parking to secure private spaces.
Rail and Bus Connections From Near Edgbaston
Granville Street railway station is the nearest station listed for the address, at 0.8 mi or a 17-minute walk. Drivers using the Carpenter Road location as a starting point should allow for that walk when planning a rail connection.
The former station was on Birmingham’s Birmingham West Suburban Railway (railaroundbirmingham.co.uk). Birmingham New Street is connected with Church Road by bus and taxi routes; a taxi journey is described as taking 6 minutes and costing £8 to £10 (rome2rio.com). The New Street connection provides a city-centre alternative for journeys that do not begin or end at Granville Street.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Church Road Railway Station?
Church Road railway station is a historic railway site at 1A Carpenter Road, The Calthorpe Estate, Birmingham, B15 2JT, rather than a modern staffed interchange. Nearby options include secure 24/7 parking at West Green Close, 0.3 mi away at £6.99 an hour, or daily spaces at Karis Medical Centre for £5 a day and NHS Executive for £3.70 a day, both 0.4 mi away.
Is Church Road Railway Station Open for Commuters?
The historical station closed in the early twentieth century, after opening in 1876 and closing about 29 years later. Drivers should treat the location as a railway heritage site rather than a modern staffed interchange. Nearby parking is therefore more useful for visitors using the historic address as a landmark than for boarding trains there.
What Is the Closest Parking Near Church Road Railway Station?
Secure 24/7 parking at West Green Close, Birmingham B15, is 0.3 mi from the historic station site and costs £6.99 an hour. Its round-the-clock access suits drivers needing flexible arrival or departure times. The address is 1A Carpenter Road, The Calthorpe Estate, Birmingham, B15 2JT, near Edgbaston.
Where Can I Find Cheap Daily Parking Near the Former Station Site?
Karis Medical Centre in Edgbaston offers parking for £5 a day and is 0.4 mi away. Secure parking at NHS Executive in Edgbaston B16/B15 is also 0.4 mi away and costs £3.70 a day. These daily options are better suited to longer visits than the hourly West Green Close space.
What Other Private Parking Spaces Are Nearby?
Secure parking at BUPA Wellness in Harborne is 0.4 mi away and costs £3 a day. Parking at the Apollo Hotel in Harborne is also 0.4 mi away and costs £1.50 an hour, while Transform Medical Group in Birmingham is 0.5 mi away at £3.70 an hour. The choices include medical-centre, hotel and secure private spaces.
How Far Is the Nearest Railway Connection From the Site?
Granville Street railway station is the nearest station listed for the address, at 0.8 mi or a 17-minute walk. Drivers using the Carpenter Road location as a starting point should allow for that walk. Birmingham New Street is connected with Church Road by bus and taxi routes, with a taxi journey described as taking 6 minutes and costing £8 to £10.
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