Knutton Halt railway station
Disused railway station in Staffordshire, England
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Knutton Halt railway station is a disused railway station in Staffordshire, England.
Knutton Halt | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.0167°N 2.245°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ836466 | ||||
| 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] | ||||
| 20 September 1926 | 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 between Knutton village and Knutton Forge, the station was not much used and was an early closure under London, Midland and Scottish railway ownership, closing in September 1926.[3]
Present day
No traces of the halt site remain, but the former trackbed is now a greenway.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Crown Street Halt Line and station closed |
North Staffordshire Railway Stoke-Market Drayton Line |
Liverpool Road Halt Line and station closed | ||