Norton-in-Hales railway station

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Norton-in-Hales
Norton-In-Hales railway station, now a private residence..jpg
The former station at Norton-In-Hales in January 2018, now a private residence.
General information
Location Norton-in-Hales, Shropshire
England
Coordinates 52°56′50″N2°26′54″W / 52.9473°N 2.4483°W / 52.9473; -2.4483
Grid reference SJ698390
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1870Opened
7 May 1956Closed

Norton-in-Hales railway station was a station on the North Staffordshire Railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Market Drayton. The station was opened in 1870 and was closed in 1956. [1] [2] The station building and trackbed is now a private residence including the station masters house.

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References

  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 322. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "The Railway Station". Norton-in-Hales. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Market Drayton
Line and station closed
  North Staffordshire Railway
Stoke to Market Drayton Line
  Pipe Gate
Line and station closed