Crown Street Halt railway station
Disused railway station in Staffordshire, England
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Crown Street Halt railway station (also known as Silverdale (Crown Street) Halt) is a disused railway station in Staffordshire, England.
Crown Street Halt | |||||
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Signal post still in situ near Crown Street Halt, the Silverdale Church can be seen behind it. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.0169°N 2.2658°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ822466 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | North Staffordshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland & Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 May 1905 | Opened[1] | ||||
| 7 June 1949 | Closed[1] | ||||
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Situated on the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) Stoke to Market Drayton Line, this halt was opened in 1905 when the NSR introduced a railmotor service between Silverdale and Trentham as a response to competition from tram companies.[2] Situated closer to Silverdale town centre than Silverdale station, the station remained open until 1949.[3]
Present day
Nothing remains of the halt site, but a signal post is still in situ and some old fencing and the halt site is now a greenway and park.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Silverdale Line and station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Stoke-Market Drayton Line |
Knutton Halt Line and station closed | ||