Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station

Newcastle-under-Lyme
Location
Place	Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Area	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Grid reference	SJ852463
Operations
Pre-grouping	North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways
Platforms	2
History
6 September 1852	Opened
2 March 1964	Closed
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Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station was a railway station that served the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1852.^[1]

The station was located on King Street opposite the Borough Arms Hotel. A small goods yard was located on Water Street.^[2]

No trace of the station remains today, as it was closed on 2 March 1964, although the route of the trackbed can still be found.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ballantyne, Hugh (2005). British Railways Past & Present: North Staffordshire and the Trent Valley. Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85895-204-2. 
2. ^ "Staffordshire Past Track - Newcastle Railway Station". http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=4298. Retrieved 2009-05-11. 

Links to Pictures

Engine and Guards Van at Newcastle-under-Lyme Station

Old Goods Shed at the Newcastle

Newcastle under Lyme Station

Site of station shortly after closure

Station Frontage

Coordinates: 53°00′50″N 2°13′17″W / 53.01385°N 2.22143°W / 53.01385; -2.22143

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