Leek railway station
| Leek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Leek, Staffordshire |
| Area | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Grid reference | SJ978559 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| History | |
| 13 July 1849 | Opened[1] |
| 4 January 1965 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 3 July 1970 | Closed to freight |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Leek railway station was a railway station that served the town of Leek, Staffordshire. It was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1849.[2]
History
Leek had a substantial station and goods yard, but competition from road transport led to the withdrawal of services to Stoke-on-Trent in 1956 and the remaining passenger services to Uttoxeter in 1965. Freight workings survived until 1970.[2]
The site of the station is now occupied by a Morrisons supermarket,[3] although the road bridge is still in situ between the latter's car park and petrol station.
Future Rail-service Resurrection
In 2009, Moorlands and City Railways Ltd (MCR) bought the 20 miles of railway line from Stoke in the west-direction of Leek, with a view to reconnect Leek with the national network.[4]
A new (and modern-replacement) train station could be constructed in Leek (just some few hundred yards south of the original site), possibly on the Cornhill development on the outskirts of the town, although MCR would prefer it to be closer to the town centre, of course.[5][6] Once a station is established, a regular service on the Leek to Stoke line could be provided.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudyard Line and station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Churnet Valley Line |
Leek Brook Line and station closed | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 244. ISBN 978 0 901461 57 5. OCLC 612226077.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Keys, R.; North Staffordshire Railway Society (1974). The Churnet Valley Railway. Moorland Publishing Company. ISBN 0-903485-16-8.
- ↑ Ballantyne, Hugh (2005). British Railways Past & Present: North Staffordshire and the Trent Valley. Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85895-204-2.
- ↑ "New rail link 'best thing in years for Moorlands'". This is Staffordshire. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ Broadbent, Steve (July 25 - August 7, 2012). "Looks like Leek's luck may change". RAIL (701): 72.
- ↑ "Road talks put job zone back on track". This is Staffordshire. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
Coordinates: 53°06′01″N 2°01′58″W / 53.1003°N 2.0329°W