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,[1] the same day as Whitmore railway station 4 miles further north.

Standon Bridge
General information
LocationStandon, Stafford
England
Coordinates52°54′48″N 2°15′31″W / 52.9134°N 2.2587°W / 52.9134; -2.2587
Grid referenceSJ826351
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGrand Junction Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1837Station opens
4 February 1952Station 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 1926–27, 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
Norton Bridge
Line open, station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Grand Junction Railway
  Whitmore
Line open, station closed

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.

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