Rushton railway station

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Rushton
Rushton Spencer Station.jpg
The former Rushton station in 2012 (now a private residence)
General information
Location Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands
England
Coordinates 53°09′33″N2°05′51″W / 53.1593°N 2.0974°W / 53.1593; -2.0974 Coordinates: 53°09′33″N2°05′51″W / 53.1593°N 2.0974°W / 53.1593; -2.0974
Grid reference SJ935624
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
1 September 1849 (1849-09-01)Opened [1]
7 November 1960Closed to passengers [1]
15 June 1964Closed to freight

Rushton Spencer railway station was a railway station that served the village of Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1849 as part of the Churnet Valley line. [2]

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It remained open until passenger services were withdrawn from the northern end of the Churnet valley line (North RodeLeek) in 1960. [3] Freight services lasted until 1964 when they too were withdrawn [3] and the track lifted. Today the trackbed forms part of the Staffordshire Way.

Route

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bosley
Line and station closed
  North Staffordshire Railway
Churnet Valley Line
  Cliffe Park
Line and station closed

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