Longton railway station
Longton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Managed by | East Midlands Trains |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | LGN |
| Key dates | |
| 7 August 1848 | Opened[1] |
Longton railway station is a railway station in England at Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The station is served by trains on the Crewe to Derby Line which is also a community rail line known as the North Staffordshire line. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) train operating company (TOC). The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard on the train at no extra cost.
History
The station was opened on 7 August 1848 by the North Staffordshire Railway. It is located on an embankment opposite the town hall and next to a cantilever bridge, which is a local landmark. A ticket office is located in a walkway underneath the station but has been locked out of use since the early 1990s.
In 2003 a new bus station was built adjacent to the railway station and named Longton Transport Interchange. Nearby, new commercial premises have been built, including a large Tesco Extra supermarket.
To the west of the station is Foley Crossing signal box.
Services
An hourly service operates in each direction, to Derby eastbound and to Stoke and Crewe westbound. Sunday trains only operate from 15:00 onwards.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
- ^ GB eNRT 2015-16 Edition, Table 50 (Network Rail)
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2016). Derby to Stoke-on-Trent. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 60-62. ISBN 9781908174932. OCLC 954271104.
External links
- Train times and station information for Longton railway station from National Rail
- Page with more info on the station
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| East Midlands Trains | ||||
| Historical railways | ||||
Line open, station closed | North Staffordshire Railway | Line open, station closed |
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