Norton-in-Hales railway station was a station on the North Staffordshire Railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Market Drayton. The station was opened in 1870 and was closed in 1956.[1][2] The station building and trackbed is now a private residence including the station masters house.
Norton-in-Hales | |
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 The former station at Norton-In-Hales in January 2018, now a private residence. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Norton-in-Hales, Shropshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°56′50″N 2°26′54″W / 52.9473°N 2.4483°W |
| Grid reference | SJ698390 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 February 1870 | Opened |
| 7 May 1956 | Closed |
References
edit- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 322. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "The Railway Station". Norton-in-Hales. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
Further reading
edit- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2014). Branch Lines around Market Drayton. Middleton Press. figs. 101-103. ISBN 9781908174673. OCLC 913791564.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton Line and station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Stoke to Market Drayton Line |
Pipe Gate Line and station closed |
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