Leek railway station
Leek | |
|---|---|
Leek station in 1910 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands England |
| Coordinates | 53°06′01″N 2°01′58″W / 53.1003°N 2.0329°W |
| Grid reference | SJ978559 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Opened | 13 July 1849 |
| Closed | 4 January 1965 |
| Original company | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | |
| Key dates | |
| 3 July 1970 | Closed to freight |
| 31 December 2024 | First passenger train runs over re-laid line to Leek |
Leek railway station served the town of Leek, Staffordshire. It was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1849. Passenger services to Uttoxeter were withdrawn in 1965, with complete closure following in 1970. For a short time in 1961–62, special football excursions (the Stanley Matthews Express) were arranged to Stoke following the return of Stanley Matthews to Stoke City FC.