Rushton railway station
For the station serving Rushton in Northamptonshire, see Glendon and Rushton railway station.
| Rushton | |
|---|---|
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The former Rushton station in 2000 (now a private residence) | |
| Location | |
| Place | Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire |
| Area | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Grid reference | SJ935624 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 September 1849 | Opened[1] |
| 7 November 1960 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed to freight |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Rushton railway station was a railway station that served the village of Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1849 as part of the Churnet Valley line.[2]
It remained open until passenger services were withdrawn from the northern end of the Churnet valley line (North Rode – Leek) in 1960.[3] Freight services lasted until 1964 when they too were withdrawn[3] and the track lifted. Today the trackbed forms part of the Staffordshire Way.
Route
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosley | North Staffordshire Railway Churnet Valley Line |
Cliffe Park | ||
Notes
- 1 2 Quick 2009, p. 337.
- ↑ Jeuda 1999, p. 55.
- 1 2 Christiansen & Miller 1971, p. 304.
References
- Christiansen, Rex; Miller, Robert William (1971). The North Staffordshire Railway. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-5121-4.
- Jeuda, Basil (1999). The Churnet Valley Railway. Lydney, Gloucestershire: Lightmoor Press. ISBN 1-899889-05-1.
- Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
Coordinates: 53°09′33″N 2°05′51″W / 53.1593°N 2.0974°W
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