Norton-in-Hales railway station

Norton-in-Hales
The former station at Norton-In-Hales in January 2018, now a private residence.
General information
LocationNorton-in-Hales, Shropshire
England
Coordinates52°56′50″N 2°26′54″W / 52.9473°N 2.4483°W / 52.9473; -2.4483
Grid referenceSJ698390
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Staffordshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1870Opened
7 May 1956Closed
Location

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.

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

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2014). Branch Lines around Market Drayton. Middleton Press. figs. 101-103. ISBN 9781908174673. OCLC 913791564.


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


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