Madeley Market | |
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Location | Telford, Shropshire England |
Coordinates | 52°38′09″N2°26′41″W / 52.6357°N 2.4447°W Coordinates: 52°38′09″N2°26′41″W / 52.6357°N 2.4447°W |
Grid reference | SJ699043 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
10 June 1861 | Opened [1] |
2 June 1952 | Closed for passengers [1] |
5 December 1960 | closed for freight |
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The station was opened by the London and North Western Railway in 1861 on the company's Coalport Branch Line to serve the town of Madeley, Shropshire. It closed to passengers in 1952, [1] and to freight on 5 December 1960. [2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Dawley and Stirchley Line closed, station closed | London and North Western Railway Coalport Branch Line | Coalport East Line closed, station closed |