Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station
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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.
The station was located on King Street opposite the Borough Arms Hotel. A small goods yard
was located on Water Street.
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.
Old Goods Shed at the Newcastle
Newcastle under Lyme Station
Site of station shortly after closure
Station Frontage
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town in Staffordshire, England, and is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is part of The Potteries Urban Area and North Staffordshire. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 73,944...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway
North Staffordshire Railway
The North Staffordshire Railway was a British railway company formed in 1845 to promote a number of lines in the Staffordshire Potteries and surrounding areas in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Shropshire....
in 1852.
The station was located on King Street opposite the Borough Arms Hotel. A small goods yard
Rail yard
A rail yard, or railroad yard, is a complex series of railroad tracks for storing, sorting, or loading/unloading, railroad cars and/or locomotives. Railroad yards have many tracks in parallel for keeping rolling stock stored off the mainline, so that they do not obstruct the flow of traffic....
was located on Water Street.
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.
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Engine and Guards Van at Newcastle-under-Lyme StationOld Goods Shed at the Newcastle
Newcastle under Lyme Station
Site of station shortly after closure
Station Frontage