Haughton railway station

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Haughton
Haughton station site.jpg
Haughton station site in 2017
Location Haughton, Staffordshire
England
Coordinates 52°47′25″N2°12′17″W / 52.7904°N 2.2047°W / 52.7904; -2.2047 Coordinates: 52°47′25″N2°12′17″W / 52.7904°N 2.2047°W / 52.7904; -2.2047
Grid reference SJ863214
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Shropshire Union Railways
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1849Opened [1] [2]
23 May 1949Closed [2]

Haughton railway station was a station in Haughton, Staffordshire, England. The station was opened on 1 June 1849 and closed in May 1949. [2]

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References

  1. "Haughton Station". Historic England. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "At the end of the line". Staffordshire Newsletter. 18 December 2003. Retrieved 27 March 2017.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gnosall
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Stafford–Shrewsbury line
  Stafford
Line closed- station open