Rushton railway station
Rushton | |
|---|---|
The former Rushton station in 2012 (now a private residence) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands England |
| Coordinates | 53°09′33″N 2°05′51″W / 53.1593°N 2.0974°W |
| Grid reference | SJ935624 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1849 | Opened |
| 7 November 1960 | Closed to passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed to freight |
Rushton Spencer railway station was a railway station that served the village of Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1849 as part of the Churnet Valley line.
It remained open until passenger services were withdrawn from the northern end of the Churnet valley line (North Rode – Leek) in 1960. Freight services lasted until 1964 when they too were withdrawn and the track lifted. Today the trackbed forms part of the Staffordshire Way.