North Rode railway station

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North Rode
The site of North Rode Station (geograph 5076239).jpg
Site of the station (2016)
Location Bosley, Cheshire, Cheshire East
England
Coordinates 53°11′55″N2°09′01″W / 53.1987°N 2.1504°W / 53.1987; -2.1504 Coordinates: 53°11′55″N2°09′01″W / 53.1987°N 2.1504°W / 53.1987; -2.1504
Grid reference SJ900668
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
18 June 1849 (1849-06-18)Opened [1] [2]
7 May 1962Closed to all traffic [1]

North Rode railway station originally North Rode junction [3] served the village of North Rode, Cheshire. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) on 18 June 1849 and formed the junction of the Churnet Valley Line from the main NSR line between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield. [4]

The station was some distance from the village and traffic was sparse however the station remained open until 1962 when it closed completely, [5] passenger traffic between North Rode and Leek having been withdrawn in 1960. [6]

Route

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Macclesfield
Line and station open		  North Staffordshire Railway
Stoke–Macclesfield		  Congleton
Line and station open
Macclesfield
Line and station open		  North Staffordshire Railway
Churnet Valley Line 		  Bosley
Line open station closed

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References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Quick 2009, p. 294.
  2. ↑ Jeuda, Basil (1 May 1996). THE KNOTTY An Illustrated Survey Of The North Staffordshire Railway. Lightmoor Press. p. 28. ISBN   1899889019.
  3. ↑ Paul Shannon & John Hillmer (2003). British Railways Past and Present no 40 Cheshire. Kettering: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. p. 102. ISBN   1-85895-232-8.
  4. ↑ Jeuda 1999, p. 47.
  5. ↑ Christiansen & Miller 1971, p. 307.
  6. ↑ Christiansen & Miller 1971, p. 304.
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