Standon Bridge railway station
Standon Bridge railway station was a railway station in Standon, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Stone, Staffordshire. The station closed on 4 February 1952, the same day as Whitmore railway station 4 miles further north.
Standon Bridge | |
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Location | Standon, Stafford England |
Coordinates | 52.9134°N 2.2587°W |
Grid reference | SJ826351 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1837 | Station opens |
4 February 1952 | Station closed |
The station is close to Mill Meece Pumping Station, an early 20th-century preserved steam-powered water pumping station built by Staffordshire Potteries Waterworks Company. During installation of a second steam engine in 1926-7, parts were delivered to Standon Bridge railway station and transferred by horse and cart to the pumping station.
The station is also near to Swynnerton Army training camp, a large former Royal Ordnance Factory.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Norton Bridge Line open, station closed |
London and North Western Railway Grand Junction Railway |
Whitmore Line open, station closed |
References
- Just How Do You Install A Steam Engine?. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
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