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Aston-by-Stone railway station

Coordinates: 52°53′29″N 2°07′29″W / 52.8913°N 2.1247°W / 52.8913; -2.1247
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Aston-by-Stone
The remains of the station (1990)
General information
LocationAston-by-Stone, Stafford
England
Coordinates52°53′29″N 2°07′29″W / 52.8913°N 2.1247°W / 52.8913; -2.1247
Grid referenceSJ916327
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Staffordshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1901[1]Station opened
6 January 1947Station closed

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

History

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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

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

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

References

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  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

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