Brampton Halt railway station
Brampton Halt railway station was a railway station located in the Brampton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) in 1905 but was short-lived, closing in April 1923, just prior to the amalgamation of the NSR into the London, Midland & Scottish Railway.[1]
| Brampton Halt | |
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 Brampton Halt looking towards Newcastle-Under-Lyme railway station, now in use as Brampton Sidings Industrial Estate. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire |
| Area | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Coordinates | 53.0156°N 2.2264°W |
| Grid reference | SJ849465 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | North Staffordshire Railway |
| History | |
| 1 May 1905 | Opened |
| 2 April 1923 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
Present day
It is now realigned for road usage and the former site is now lost under Brampton Sidings Industrial Estate.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Road Halt | North Staffordshire Railway Stoke-Market Drayton Line |
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References
- Christiansen, Rex; Miller, R. W. (1971). The North Staffordshire Railway. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-5121-4.
Links to pictures
Pictures of Level Crossing near to the former station
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| North Staffordshire Railway |
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| Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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