Marchington railway station

Marchington railway station
Marchington
Location
Place Marchington
Area East Staffordshire
Coordinates 52°52′45″N 1°48′08″W / 52.879208°N 1.802111°W / 52.879208; -1.802111Coordinates: 52°52′45″N 1°48′08″W / 52.879208°N 1.802111°W / 52.879208; -1.802111
Grid reference SK1331
Operations
Original company North Staffordshire Railway
Pre-grouping North Staffordshire
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
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Marchington railway station was a railway station in Marchington, Staffordshire. It was on the Crewe to Derby Line.

The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1848 and in 1862 is was also served by Great Northern Railway on the Stafford to Grantham line.

The Station was closed by the British Transport Commission in 1958.

The Platforms are still in place Today and the station masters cottage is now in private residence although the platforms have become overgrown in recent years, Trains on the Crewe to Derby Line still pass through the station.


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

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