Branston | |
|---|---|
 The location in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Branston, East Staffordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°47′16″N1°39′55″W / 52.7877°N 1.6653°W |
| Grid reference | SK226211 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1889 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed [1] |
Branston railway station was a railway station serving the village of Branston in Staffordshire.
In 1887 local residents began to petition the Midland Railway for a station with the support of their local MP, Sydney Evershed. [2] The railway company agreed and the station was subsequently opened on 1 October 1889.
It was situated between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent stations on the line originally built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. [3]
With the arrival of local bus services, passenger numbers decreased and the last train called on Sunday 21 September 1930. [4]
From 1906 a porter from Burton station was put in charge.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton and Walton Line open, station closed | Midland Railway Derby to Birmingham route | Burton on Trent Line and station open |
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