Parking Near Soho and Winson Green Railway Station, Smethwick
Where Can I Park for Soho and Winson Green Railway Station?
Soho and Winson Green railway station is disused, so it is not a current rail boarding point. The closest listed parking is a B18 space 116 yards away at £0.95 an hour. For a full working day, the Best Western Westley Hotel car park is 0.2 miles away and costs £4.80 a day.
- Address
- Unit 7 Benson Road, Gib Heath, Birmingham, B18 5TS
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking in Heart of Birmingham, B18, 116 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Hockley (GWR) railway station, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Wolfgang Weiser
Parking at Soho and Winson Green Railway Station
Soho and Winson Green railway station is a disused former Great Western Railway station in Gib Heath, near Smethwick. The former station stood east of Benson Road and was previously associated with the Soho Road Company (disused-stations.org.uk).
The station closed to passengers after the former Soho & Winson Green station ceased operation (disused-stations.org.uk). Its railway history is described as part of the Great Western Railway route linking London Paddington with Birkenhead via Birmingham Snow Hill (wikipedia.org).
Roadside Parking Around Benson Road and Gib Heath
The station site is at Unit 7 Benson Road, Gib Heath, Birmingham, B18 5TS. The former station location is recorded as east of Benson Road (disused-stations.org.uk), so Benson Road is the key approach when looking for the historic site.
Journey planning information identifies the nearby Handsworth, Birmingham, Soho Road stop as a local interchange for travel towards Winson Green, with bus 11A shown for that journey (journeyplanner.networkwestmidlands.com). Drivers using roadside space around the former station can connect with local public transport from the Soho Road area.
Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Former Station Site
The closest listed option is a parking space in B18, 116 yards away, priced at £0.95 an hour. It suits a short visit when proximity matters more than an all-day rate. A hotel car park at the Best Western Westley Hotel is 0.2 miles away and costs £4.80 a day, making it a practical choice for a full working day.
Further options include a Soho Road space 0.4 miles away at £4 an hour, plus a B18 7DL parking space 0.6 miles away at £5.50 a day. Two Handsworth options are also 0.6 miles away: secure 24/7 parking on Camp Lane costs £6.25 an hour, while parking near The Hawthorns Stadium costs £6.25 an hour.
Commuting From the Gib Heath Site
The £4.80-a-day hotel car park and the £5.50-a-day B18 7DL space are the clearest fits for a standard weekday commute, while the £0.95-an-hour B18 space keeps a shorter stop inexpensive. Hourly options on Soho Road and Camp Lane are better suited to brief stays or drivers who need a specific nearby location.
The former station is not a current rail boarding point, so a commuter using a Parksy space needs to plan the onward journey from another station or a local bus stop. The Soho Road journey planner shows bus 11A taking 5 minutes between Handsworth, Birmingham, Soho Road and Winson Green (journeyplanner.networkwestmidlands.com).
Rail and Bus Connections Near Soho and Winson Green
Hockley (GWR) railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.7 miles away and about a 15-minute walk. Jewellery Quarter railway station is about a 17-minute walk, while Icknield Port Road railway station is about an 18-minute walk.
The local journey planner lists bus, tram and train options between Handsworth, Birmingham, Soho Road and Winson Green, with bus 11A shown as the fastest option for that example journey (journeyplanner.networkwestmidlands.com). Birmingham New Street station is also connected with the former station area by routes taking as little as 6 minutes, with the cheapest listed fare costing £3 (rome2rio.com).
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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 Soho and Winson Green Railway Station?
Soho and Winson Green railway station is disused, so it is not a current rail boarding point. The closest listed parking is a B18 space 116 yards away at £0.95 an hour. For a full working day, the Best Western Westley Hotel car park is 0.2 miles away and costs £4.80 a day.
What Is the Closest Parking to Soho and Winson Green Railway Station?
The closest listed option is a B18 parking space, 116 yards from the former station site. It costs £0.95 an hour and suits a short visit when proximity matters more than an all-day rate. The former station location is east of Benson Road, making Benson Road the key approach to the historic site.
Which Parking Is Best for a Weekday Commute?
The Best Western Westley Hotel car park costs £4.80 a day and is 0.2 miles away. A B18 7DL parking space is 0.6 miles away and costs £5.50 a day. These are the clearest fits for a standard weekday commute, while the B18 space at £0.95 an hour suits a shorter stop.
Can I Catch a Bus From Parking Near the Former Station Site?
The nearby Handsworth, Birmingham, Soho Road stop is a local interchange for travel towards Winson Green. Bus 11A is shown for that journey, taking 5 minutes between Handsworth, Birmingham, Soho Road and Winson Green. Drivers using roadside space around the former station can connect with local public transport from the Soho Road area.
Which Nearby Railway Stations Can I Walk To?
Hockley (GWR) railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.7 miles away and about a 15-minute walk. Jewellery Quarter railway station is about a 17-minute walk, while Icknield Port Road railway station is about an 18-minute walk. The former station itself is not a current rail boarding point.
How Can I Travel Between the Former Station Area and Birmingham New Street?
Birmingham New Street station is connected with the former station area by routes taking as little as 6 minutes. The cheapest listed fare costs £3. The local journey planner also lists bus, tram and train options between Handsworth, Birmingham, Soho Road and Winson Green, with bus 11A shown as the fastest option for that example journey.
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