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Milford and Brocton railway station

Coordinates: 52°47′21″N 2°02′24″W / 52.7893°N 2.04°W / 52.7893; -2.04
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Milford and Brocton
The site of the station in 2008
General information
LocationStaffordshire
Coordinates52°47′21″N 2°02′24″W / 52.7893°N 2.04°W / 52.7893; -2.04
Platforms2
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1877 (1877)Opened
1950 (1950)Closed to all traffic

Milford and Brocton railway station served the villages of Milford and Brocton in Staffordshire, England from 1877 to 1950 on the Trent Valley line.[1]

History

The station opened in 1877 by the London and North Western Railway. The station was situated north of Colwich and south of Stafford station. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1950.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ "Site of Milford & Brocton Railway Station". Geograph. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Milford and Brocton Station (502350)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stafford   London and North Western Railway
Trent Valley line
  Colwich
Line open, station closed