 Brownhills formerly had two railway stations . The first , on the South Staffordshire Line ( later part of the London , Midland and Scottish Railway ) , opened in 1849 but was closed as part of the Beeching Axe in 1965 . The line remained open for freight until 1983 , but the track was lifted in 1985 . The other , on the Midland Railway , was open for passengers between 1884 and 1930 and for freight until 1960 , when the track was lifted . The local authority ultimately aims to create a new station and re @-@ open passenger rail links to Brownhills as part of its " Townscape Masterplan " . Within a 6 @-@ mile ( 9 @.@ 7 km ) radius of Brownhills there are six Network Rail stations , at Walsall , Lichfield , Cannock , Bloxwich , Great Wyrley , and Shenstone ; of which Shenstone ( about 3 @.@ 5 miles ( 5 @.@ 6 km ) away ) is the closest . 
