Aston-by-Stone railway station

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Aston-by-Stone
Aston-by-Stone station remains geograph-3241282-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The remains of the station (1990)
General information
Location Aston-by-Stone, Stafford
England
Coordinates 52°53′29″N2°07′29″W / 52.8913°N 2.1247°W / 52.8913; -2.1247 Coordinates: 52°53′29″N2°07′29″W / 52.8913°N 2.1247°W / 52.8913; -2.1247
Grid reference SJ916327
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1901 [1] Station opened
6 January 1947Station closed

Aston-by-Stone railway station is a disused railway station in the village of Aston, Staffordshire, England.

Contents

History

Opened by the North Staffordshire Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station closed in 1947

The site today

Trains still pass on the now electrified West Coast Main Line.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Line and station open
North Staffordshire Railway
Line open, station closed

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 57

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