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,[1] the same day as Whitmore railway station 4 miles further north.
Standon Bridge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Standon, Stafford England |
| Coordinates | 52°54′48″N 2°15′31″W / 52.9134°N 2.2587°W |
| Grid reference | SJ826351 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| 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 |
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 1926–27, 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
edit- ^ 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. 218. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Just How Do You Install A Steam Engine?. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
Further reading
edit- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Stafford to Chester. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 28-29. ISBN 9781908174345. OCLC 830024480.