| Stourbridge Town branch line | |||
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 A Parry People Mover approaching Stourbridge Town station. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | West Midlands | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | Branch line | ||
| Operator(s) | West Midlands Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 139 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single track throughout | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Stourbridge Town branch line is a 0.8-mile (1.3 km) railway branch line, in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England. It is the shortest railway line in Britain. It is widely believed to be the shortest line in Europe to host a daily service,[1] although this is incorrect; it is notably beaten by the branch line to Friedrichshafen Hafen, in Germany.
The line, which was originally constructed to provide transshipment with the Stourbridge Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal, is now solely used for passenger services.
The route is operated by Pre Metro Operations on behalf of West Midlands Trains. It is currently branded as part of the West Midlands Railway sub-brand. Under the previous franchise, which ended on 10 December 2017, the service was branded as the London Midland Stourbridge Shuttle. Service is provided using two Class 139 Parry People Movers.
- ^ "The UK railway line that's Europe's shortest less than a mile and takes just three minutes | UK | News | Express.co.uk". www.express.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2024.