Standon Bridge railway station
Standon Bridge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Stafford |
| Coordinates | 52°54′48″N 2°15′31″W / 52.9134°N 2.2587°W |
| History | |
| Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1837 | Station opens |
| 4 February 1952 | Station closed |
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, the same day as Whitmore railway station 4 miles further north.
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 1926-7, 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
- Just How Do You Install A Steam Engine?. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Stafford to Chester. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 28-29. ISBN 9781908174345. OCLC 830024480.
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