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Tamworth station is located at the crossing point of the West Coast Main Line and the Cross Country Line, and it has been an important railway junction since the 1840s. For decades, its strategic location meant the station was a key transfer point for the Royal Mail, with over 2,000 bags passing through each night. The original station, which opened in 1839, was demolished in 1961 and replaced with today’s buildings. From the station, it is a ten-minute walk into the town centre, the main shopping area around George Street, and historic Tamworth Castle. The Norman castle was built in the 1080s, although there have been fortifications on this site since Anglo-Saxon times. From AD 584 to 918, Tamworth was the seat of the Kingdom of Mercia, which dominated much of what is now central England. The castle is open to visitors throughout the year (weekends only between October and March).

Station details & facilities

Tamworth is a split-level station with platforms 1 and 2 on the low level (West Coast Main Line) and platforms 3 and 4 on the high level (Cross Country Route). The ticket hall with counter, machines and a café leads to platform 1. Platforms 3 and 4 are accessed via steps or a lift. Platform 2 can be reached via platforms 3 or 4. Toilets are on platform 1, and there are waiting rooms on platforms 3 and 4.

Departures and arrivals from Tamworth

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Tamworth station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Edinburgh (Waverley)CrossCountry08:213On time
to Birmingham New StreetCrossCountry08:304On time
to PlymouthCrossCountry08:504On time
to London EustonWest Midlands Trains08:562On time
to NottinghamCrossCountry09:083On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Bristol Temple MeadsCrossCountry08:203On time
from NottinghamCrossCountry08:294On time
from YorkCrossCountry08:474On time
from CreweWest Midlands Trains08:552On time
from Cardiff CentralCrossCountry09:083On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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