Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station
Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
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Location | |
Place | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire |
Area | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
Grid reference | SJ852463 |
Operations | |
Pre-grouping | North Staffordshire Railway |
Post-grouping |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
6 September 1852 | Opened |
2 March 1964 | Closed |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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 |
Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station was a railway station that served the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1852.[1]
The station was located on King Street opposite the Borough Arms Hotel. A small goods yard was located on Water Street.[2]
No trace of the station remains today, as it was closed on 2 March 1964, although the route of the trackbed can still be found.[1]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Brampton Halt | London, Midland and Scottish Railway Stoke-Market Drayton Line |
Hartshill & Basford Halt |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ballantyne, Hugh (2005). British Railways Past & Present: North Staffordshire and the Trent Valley. Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85895-204-2.
- ↑ "Staffordshire Past Track - Newcastle Railway Station". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
Links to Pictures
Engine and Guards Van at Newcastle-under-Lyme Station
Old Goods Shed at the Newcastle
Site of station shortly after closure
Coordinates: 53°00′50″N 2°13′15″W / 53.0139°N 2.2209°W