Madeley | |
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General information | |
Location | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire England |
Coordinates | 52°59′29″N2°20′20″W / 52.9915°N 2.3389°W Coordinates: 52°59′29″N2°20′20″W / 52.9915°N 2.3389°W |
Grid reference | SJ773438 |
Platforms | 4 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
4 July 1837 | Opened [1] |
4 February 1952 | Closed [1] |
Madeley railway station is a disused railway station in Staffordshire, England.
The station was opened by the Grand Junction Railway in 1837. [2] : 43 It closed in 1952. [1]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Whitmore Line open, station closed | London and North Western Railway Grand Junction Railway | Betley Road Line open, station closed |
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