Travelling by Train in Dudley

Train timetables

For local train times, tickets and fares, contact Network West Midlands:

• Website: http://www.networkwestmidlands.com

• Phone: 0871 200 2233

For national train times, tickets and fares, contact National Rail:

• Website: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

• Phone: 08457 48 49 50

Find your nearest train station

Please enter your postcode into Find my local on the right of the page to find details of your nearest train station together with location maps.

Transport information from your mobile

The My Council App allows you to easily find information on bus and train departures and arrivals in Dudley together with live travel news for roads and public transport.

• Smartphone - Go to the iTunes App Store or Google Play and Search for ‘My Council’ App
• Mobile – via any web enabled phone go to http://www.lookinglocal.gov.uk/dudleycouncil/

Train stations in the borough

The railway stations that service the northern areas of the borough are:

• Coseley Station

• Tipton

• Dudley Port Station

• Sandwell & Dudley Station

For the southern part of the borough there are:

• Lye station

• Stourbridge Town

• Stourbridge junction

• Cradley Heath is used by both Dudley and Sandwell residents (and also has a free car park).

Park & Ride car parks

There are free Park & Ride car parks provided at Stourbridge Junction, Lye, Coseley, Tipton and Sandwell & Dudley. Most of the car parks are over subscribed but Dudley Port has the most spare capacity.

Journey Planner

For rail journey planners, please visit the National Rail Enquiries website or theTrainline website.

Do I need to buy a ticket before I get on the train?

Yes. Most stations have booking offices or ticket machines. If the station is not staffed or the ticket office is closed then you will be able to buy a ticket from the train manager on board your train or when you arrive at the station you are travelling to.

Rail Operators

The main rail operator which for Dudley is London Midland.

Where do I find out about engineering works?

Engineering works do affect rail services from time to time in particular during weekends or over longer holidays such as Christmas. Details of engineering works can be found on the National Rail Enquires website at:www.nationalrail.co.uk.

What discount tickets are available?

A range of discount railcards are to be had. Full details are at:www.railcard.co.uk.
However the following railcards are available reducing the cost of rail fares

• Young Persons Railcard

• Senior Citizens Railcard

• Disabled Persons Railcard

• Family & Friends Railcard

A range of weekly, monthly and annual season tickets are also available and it is also possible to buy group travel tickets known as GroupSave if you are travelling with a group of friends and family.

• The Heart of England ticket gives three days rail travel within a seven day period. It covers a large area of central England including the whole of the borough of Dudley.

• The Heart of England 7 day rover ticket gives seven days consecutive rail travel in the central England area including all rail lines in Dudley.

• The West Midlands Day Ranger ticket gives a full day's rail travel in the West Midlands region. This includes all services in Dudley.

Concessionary Passes

Concessionary Travel Passes are Available for older persons and people with disabilities.