Yorton railway station
Yorton  | |
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Yorton station, looking northwards | |
| Location | |
| Place | Yorton |
| Local authority | Shropshire Council |
| Grid reference | SJ504237 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | YRT |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2004/05 | 5,749 |
| 2005/06 |
 5,342 |
| 2006/07 |
 5,885 |
| 2007/08 |
7,272 |
| 2008/09 |
9,008 |
| 2009/10 |
8,166 |
| 2010/11 |
8,636 |
| 2011/12 |
9,560 |
| 2012/13 |
8,434 |
| 2013/14 |
8,864 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Yorton from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Yorton railway station serves the villages of Yorton and Clive in Shropshire, England. It is 7¼ miles (11.5 km) north of Shrewsbury on the Welsh Marches Line towards Crewe. It has two platforms. Trains only stop here upon request. The station was designated for the axe in Dr Beeching's "The Reshaping of British Railways" in the 1960s. However, because it is on the line linking two major cities in Manchester and Cardiff, it was ultimately saved.
Nearby is "The Railway Hotel", a public house which has won many accolades for its beer and atmosphere (with "HOTEL" written on the side facing the railway).
Services
Monday to Saturdays there is generally a two-hourly service from Yorton southbound to Shrewsbury and northbound to Crewe. Some early morning and late evening express services between Manchester Piccadiily and Cardiff Central also call here. On Sundays, Yorton is served by five trains in each direction, most starting from or finishing at Manchester Piccadilly or Cardiff Central. A normal weekday service operates on most Bank holidays.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yorton railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Yorton railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Shrewsbury | Arriva Trains Wales Welsh Marches Line |
Wem | ||
Coordinates: 52°48′32″N 2°44′10″W / 52.809°N 2.736°W
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