Branston railway station
Branston | |
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The location in 1962 | |
Location | |
Place | Branston |
Area | East Staffordshire |
Coordinates | 52°47′16″N 1°39′55″W / 52.7877°N 1.6653°WCoordinates: 52°47′16″N 1°39′55″W / 52.7877°N 1.6653°W |
Grid reference | SK226211 |
Operations | |
Original company | Midland Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
History | |
1 October 1889 | Opened |
22 September 1930 | Closed[1] |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Branston railway station was a railway station serving the village of Branston in Staffordshire opened by the Midland Railway in 1889
It was between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent on the line originally built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway.[2]
With the arrival of local bus services, it closed in 1930.
It should not be confused with Branston railway station (Lincolnshire) - a former station close to Lincoln.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Burton upon Trent Line and station open |
Midland Railway Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway |
Barton and Walton Line open, station closed | ||
London and North Western Railway South Staffordshire Line |
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