Parking Near Handsworth Wood Railway Station, Perry Barr
Where Can I Park for Handsworth Wood Railway Station?
Handsworth Wood railway station is a former railway site on Hamstead Road, Birchfields, Birmingham, B20 2RA, rather than a current station car park. There is no rail service or station parking at the site. The nearest current station listed is Soho and Winson Green, 1.1 mi away and a 23-minute walk, while Parksy spaces near The Hawthorns Stadium and Camp Lane are 0.5 mi away at £6.25 an hour.
- Address
- Hamstead Road, Birchfields, Birmingham, B20 2RA
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking in Handsworth - Camp Lane, B21, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Soho and Winson Green railway station, 1.1 mi (23 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Parking at Handsworth Wood Railway Station
Handsworth Wood railway station is a former railway station on the London and North Western Railway link in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham (Wikipedia). The station site is on Hamstead Road, Birchfields, Birmingham, B20 2RA.
The station was opened by the LNWR on 1 January 1896, after the company built the short loop line between New Street and Wolverhampton (warwickshirerailways.com). The historic railway site is therefore not a current station car park location for drivers making a rail journey.
Commuting From the Former Station Site
There is no current rail service at the former station site, so commuters cannot use a station permit, season ticket or daily rail car-park ticket from this location. The practical starting point for a present-day journey is a nearby operating station or a pre-booked private space.
For drivers heading towards central Birmingham, New Street is listed as eight minutes from Handsworth Wood by the quickest route, with the cheapest journey costing £2 (rome2rio.com). A reserved parking space can be more useful than searching around Hamstead Road when a fixed departure time matters.
Parksy Parking Near Hamstead Road
Two priced Parksy spaces are listed 0.5 mi from the station site: parking near The Hawthorns Stadium in Handsworth costs £6.25 an hour, while a secure 24/7 space on Camp Lane, B21, also costs £6.25 an hour. These options suit drivers wanting a nearby bookable space in Handsworth.
A Soho Road space is 0.8 mi away at £4 an hour, making it the lowest priced option among the listed spaces. Parking on Trinity Road, Birmingham B6, is 0.8 mi away at £12.50 an hour. A Teddington Grove space in Perry Barr and a space at The Broadway, Birmingham B20, are each 0.9 mi away and cost £12.50 an hour.
Street Parking Around Hamstead Road and Birchfields
The address for the former station is Hamstead Road, Birchfields, Birmingham, B20 2RA. Drivers using public highway parking around the site need to distinguish the former railway land from marked bays and signed kerbside areas on the surrounding streets.
A private Parksy booking avoids relying on an unmarked space near the old station site, particularly when leaving a vehicle for a full working day.
Rail and Public Transport Connections From Birchfields
Soho and Winson Green railway station is the nearest current station listed for this area, 1.1 mi away and a 23-minute walk from the site. The walk begins from the Hamstead Road address in Birchfields, near Perry Barr.
New Street provides a central Birmingham connection, with the journey from Handsworth Wood listed at eight minutes by the quickest route (rome2rio.com). A reserved space at 0.5 mi near The Hawthorns Stadium or on Camp Lane offers the shortest listed Parksy parking options for drivers continuing by rail from the surrounding Handsworth area.
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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 Handsworth Wood Railway Station?
Handsworth Wood railway station is a former railway site on Hamstead Road, Birchfields, Birmingham, B20 2RA, rather than a current station car park. There is no rail service or station parking at the site. The nearest current station listed is Soho and Winson Green, 1.1 mi away and a 23-minute walk, while Parksy spaces near The Hawthorns Stadium and Camp Lane are 0.5 mi away at £6.25 an hour.
Is There a Car Park at the Former Station Site?
No. The site on Hamstead Road is a former railway station and is not a current station car park location. There is no current rail service there, so drivers cannot use a station permit, season ticket or daily rail car-park ticket from this location. A nearby operating station or pre-booked private space is the practical option.
What Are the Closest Priced Parking Spaces?
The closest listed Parksy spaces are 0.5 mi away. Parking near The Hawthorns Stadium in Handsworth costs £6.25 an hour, and a secure 24/7 space on Camp Lane, B21, also costs £6.25 an hour. Both provide nearby bookable parking in Handsworth for drivers continuing by rail or travelling from the surrounding area.
What Is the Cheapest Listed Parking Near the Site?
The lowest priced listed space is on Soho Road, 0.8 mi away, at £4 an hour. The two spaces 0.5 mi away near The Hawthorns Stadium and on Camp Lane cost £6.25 an hour. Parking on Trinity Road is 0.8 mi away at £12.50 an hour, while two 0.9 mi options also cost £12.50 an hour.
Where Is the Nearest Current Railway Station?
Soho and Winson Green railway station is the nearest current station listed for this area, 1.1 mi from the former site and a 23-minute walk. The walk starts from the Hamstead Road address in Birchfields, near Perry Barr. New Street is listed as eight minutes from the site by the quickest route, with the cheapest journey costing £2.
Can I Rely on Street Parking Around Hamstead Road?
Drivers using public highway parking around Hamstead Road and Birchfields need to distinguish the former railway land from marked bays and signed kerbside areas on surrounding streets. A private Parksy booking avoids relying on an unmarked space near the old site, particularly when leaving a vehicle for a full working day.
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