Norton Bridge railway station

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Norton Bridge
Norton Bridge station - 2009-03-08.jpg
Norton Bridge in 2009.
General information
Location Norton Bridge, Borough of Stafford
England
Grid reference SJ872298
Platformsoriginally 4, latterly 2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Grand Junction Railway
Pre-grouping London & North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Key dates
4 July 1837 (1837-07-04)First station opened
14 October 1876Station resited
1960sMain line platforms closed
22 May 2004Last train [1]
24 May 2004Services formally withdrawn
10 December 2017 (2017-12-10)Formally closed
Passengers
2002/03Decrease2.svg 4,793
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stafford
Line and station open
  Central Trains
Stafford to Manchester Line
  Stone
Line and station open
Bridgeford
Line open, station closed
  London & North Western Railway
Grand Junction Railway
  Standon Bridge
Line open, station closed

Coordinates: 52°51′57″N2°11′25″W / 52.86583°N 2.19028°W / 52.86583; -2.19028