Audley and Bignall End railway station

Audley and Bignall End
Location of the former station (1999)
General information
LocationBignall End, Newcastle-under-Lyme
England
Coordinates53°03′23″N 2°17′02″W / 53.0563°N 2.2838°W / 53.0563; -2.2838
Grid referenceSJ810510
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Staffordshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
28 June 1880Station opens as Audley
9 June 1923Station renamed Audley and Bignall End
27 April 1931Station closes

Audley and Bignall End railway station was a station on the North Staffordshire Railway, which operated in the West Midlands county of Staffordshire, in England.

History

The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway, then joined the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. That company then closed it eight years later.

The site today

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Halmerend   North Staffordshire Railway   Alsager Road

References

  • 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.

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