Leigh railway station (Staffordshire)
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For other stations with the same name, see Leigh railway station (disambiguation).
Leigh railway station was a railway station in Staffordshire, England.
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Leigh | |
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General information | |
Location | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire England |
Coordinates | 52.9190°N 1.9794°W / 52.9190; -1.9794 |
Grid reference | SK014357 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North Staffordshire Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland & Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
7 August 1848 | Opened[1] |
7 December 1964 | Closed to goods traffic[2] |
7 November 1966 | Closed to passengers[1] |
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The railway line between Stoke-on-Trent and Uttoxeter was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) in 1848[3] and a station to serve the village of Church Leigh was opened at the same time.
The station remained open until 1966 but goods facilities had been withdrawn in 1964.[2]
More information Preceding station, Historical railways ...
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Cresswell Line open, station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Crewe to Derby Line |
Bromshall Line open, station closed |
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