Rushton railway station

Rushton Spencer railway station was a railway station that served the village of Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, England. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1849 as part of the Churnet Valley line.^[2]

LocationRushton Spencer, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands
England

Coordinates53.1593°N 2.0974°W / 53.1593; -2.0974

Grid referenceSJ935624

Platforms2

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Rushton
The former Rushton station in 2012 (now a private residence)
General information
Location	Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands England
Coordinates	53.1593°N 2.0974°W / 53.1593; -2.0974
Grid reference	SJ935624
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 September 1849 (1849-09-01)	Opened[1]
7 November 1960	Closed to passengers[1]
15 June 1964	Closed to freight
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It remained open until passenger services were withdrawn from the northern end of the Churnet Valley line (North Rode – Leek) in 1960.^[3] Freight services lasted until 1964 when they too were withdrawn^[3] and the track lifted. Today the trackbed forms part of the Staffordshire Way.