Fenton railway station

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Fenton
Fenton Station.jpg
Location Fenton, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
England
Coordinates 52°59′42″N2°09′45″W / 52.9949°N 2.1626°W / 52.9949; -2.1626 Coordinates: 52°59′42″N2°09′45″W / 52.9949°N 2.1626°W / 52.9949; -2.1626
Grid reference SJ892441
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
1 August 1864Opened [1]
6 February 1961Closed [1]

Fenton railway station was opened in 1864 by the North Staffordshire Railway on its line to Derby. It closed in 1961. [2] It was located in Heron Cross and was one of two stations in the area, the other being Fenton Manor.

The buildings and platforms have been demolished although the site itself is still identifiable, occupied by a communications mast. [3]

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

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References

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  2. Christiansen, Rex; Miller, R. W. (1971). The North Staffordshire Railway. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN   0-7153-5121-4.
  3. Ballantyne, Hugh (2005). British Railways Past & Present: North Staffordshire and the Trent Valley. Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN   1-85895-204-2.

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