Parking Near Lifford Railway Station, Selly Oak
Where Can I Park for Lifford Railway Station?
Lifford railway station is a historical railway location on Rea Valley Route, Cotteridge, rather than a current passenger stop or advertised station car park. The closest priced Parksy option is a dedicated car park on Iron Way in Stirchley, 0.4 mi away, costing £10 an hour. Bournville railway station is 0.6 mi away and a 13-minute walk.
- Address
- Rea Valley Route, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 3BZ
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Car Park on Iron Way, Stirchley, Birmingham, 0.4 mi (9 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Bournville railway station, 0.6 mi (13 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Parking at Lifford Railway Station in Cotteridge
Lifford railway station is recorded at Rea Valley Route, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 3BZ, near Selly Oak. The station itself is a historical railway location rather than a current passenger stop, so drivers should not treat the Rea Valley Route address as an advertised station car park.
The historical setting includes the fence bordering Chamberlains car park, where the Kings Norton platform once stood, and a viaduct over the Lifford Canal branch (railaroundbirmingham.co.uk). The site history records three stations named Lifford before passenger services finally ceased in 1940 (warwickshirerailways.com).
Parksy Spaces Near Lifford Railway Station
The closest priced Parksy option is a car park on Iron Way in Stirchley, 0.4 mi away, costing £10 an hour. It suits drivers who want a dedicated car park rather than relying on kerbside space.
Other priced choices include a Birmingham City Church car park in B30, 0.7 mi away, at £3 an hour, and another parking space at the same church car park, also 0.7 mi away, at £0.81 an hour. A space at Birmingham Children’s Hospital is 0.7 mi away and costs £3 a day. Drivers heading towards Kings Heath can use a space 0.7 mi away for £5.20 a day, while Broadmeadow Health Centre in Kings Norton offers a space 0.7 mi away for £4.70 an hour.
On-Street Parking Near Rea Valley Route
The station address sits on Rea Valley Route in Cotteridge, near Selly Oak. The published local material identifies the former railway setting and nearby historical infrastructure, but does not provide a council schedule of waiting restrictions, residents’ permits or kerbside time limits for the address.
Drivers using surrounding streets should separate public highway parking from the named Parksy spaces. A paid space on Iron Way, a church car park, a hospital space and the Broadmeadow Health Centre option are off-street listings, not evidence of permission to park on Rea Valley Route or adjacent roads.
Rail and Bus Connections From Cotteridge Near Lifford
Bournville railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.6 mi away and a 13-minute walk. Kings Norton railway station is about a 15-minute walk away, while Pineapple Road railway station is about an 18-minute walk away.
These nearby stations provide practical alternatives for rail access when a driver needs an operational station rather than the former Lifford site. Avanti West Coast’s station-parking guide includes maps and real-time availability as part of its parking information (avantiwestcoast.co.uk).
Sources
- UK Government driving and transport services
- UK Government parking rules
- Transport Park&Ride car parks
- To guarantee a car space, pre-book parking before your visit.
- Lifford Station
- Lifford Station and Junction
- West Midland Railway and London Northwestern ...
- Park and ride
- Car parking
- Selly Oak Station
- Train Station Parking | Railway Parking
* 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 Lifford Railway Station?
Lifford railway station is a historical railway location on Rea Valley Route, Cotteridge, rather than a current passenger stop or advertised station car park. The closest priced Parksy option is a dedicated car park on Iron Way in Stirchley, 0.4 mi away, costing £10 an hour. Bournville railway station is 0.6 mi away and a 13-minute walk.
Is Lifford Railway Station Open for Passengers?
The site is recorded as a historical railway location rather than a current passenger stop. Three stations named Lifford are recorded in the site history, and passenger services finally ceased in 1940. Drivers should not treat the Rea Valley Route address as an advertised station car park.
What Is the Closest Priced Parking Near Lifford Railway Station?
The closest priced Parksy option is a car park on Iron Way in Stirchley, 0.4 mi away. It costs £10 an hour and is a dedicated car park, so it suits drivers who want an off-street option rather than relying on kerbside space.
How Much Do Other Parking Options Near the Station Cost?
A Birmingham City Church car park in B30 is 0.7 mi away and costs £3 an hour, while another space at the same church car park costs £0.81 an hour. Birmingham Children’s Hospital parking is £3 a day, and Kings Heath parking is £5.20 a day.
Can I Park on Rea Valley Route or Nearby Streets?
The published local material does not provide a council schedule of waiting restrictions, residents’ permits or kerbside time limits for Rea Valley Route. Parksy listings on Iron Way, at a church car park, at a hospital and at Broadmeadow Health Centre are off-street spaces, not evidence of permission to park on surrounding roads.
Which Operational Railway Stations Are Nearby?
Bournville railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.6 mi away and a 13-minute walk. Kings Norton railway station is about a 15-minute walk away, while Pineapple Road railway station is about an 18-minute walk away. These provide alternatives when you need an operational station.
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