Aston-by-Stone railway station

Disused railway station in Aston, Staffordshire

52°53′29″N 2°07′29″W / 52.8913°N 2.1247°W / 52.8913; -2.1247Grid referenceSJ916327Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth Staffordshire RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates1 November 1901[1]Station opened6 January 1947Station closed

Aston-by-Stone railway station is a disused railway station in the village of Aston, Staffordshire, England.

History

Opened by the North Staffordshire Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station closed in 1947

The site today

Trains still pass on the now electrified West Coast Main Line.

Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Stone
Line and station open
North Staffordshire Railway
Sandon
Line open, station closed

References

  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 57
  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2016). Rugeley to Stoke-on-Trent. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 38-40. ISBN 9781908174901. OCLC 972169395.

External links

  • Aston station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
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