Leigh railway station (Staffordshire)
Leigh | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Church Leigh, Staffordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°55′08″N 1°58′46″W / 52.9190°N 1.9794°W |
| 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 |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed to goods traffic |
| 7 November 1966 | Closed to passengers |
Leigh railway station was a railway station that served the village of Leigh in the East Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England.
The railway line between Stoke-on-Trent and Uttoxeter was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) in 1848 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The station remained open until 1966 but goods facilities had been withdrawn in 1964.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresswell Line open, station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Crewe to Derby Line |
Bromshall Line open, station closed | ||