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 | |
|---|---|
 Brampton Halt looking towards Newcastle-Under-Lyme railway station, now in use as Brampton Sidings Industrial Estate. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, Newcastle-under-Lyme England |
| Coordinates | 53°00′56″N 2°13′35″W / 53.0156°N 2.2264°W |
| Grid reference | SJ849465 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1905 | Opened |
| 2 April 1923 | Closed |
Present day
editIt 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 Line closed, station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Stoke-Market Drayton Line |
Newcastle-under-Lyme Line closed, station closed |
References
edit- ^ Christiansen, Rex; Miller, R. W. (1971). The North Staffordshire Railway. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-5121-4.