Branston | |
|---|---|
 The location in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Branston, East Staffordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°47′16″N 1°39′55″W / 52.7877°N 1.6653°W |
| Grid reference | SK226211 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1889 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed[1] |
Branston railway station was a railway station serving the village of Branston in Staffordshire.
History
In 1887 local residents began to petition the Midland Railway for a station with the support of their local MP, Sydney Evershed.[2] The railway company agreed and the station was subsequently opened on 1 October 1889.
It was situated between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent stations on the line originally built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway.[3]
With the arrival of local bus services, passenger numbers decreased and the last train called on Sunday 21 September 1930.[4]
Stationmasters
- James Collins 1889 - 1891[5] (afterwards station master at Haselour)
- J.J.W. Grundy 1891 - 1894[5] (afterwards station master at Wednesfield)
- G.W. King 1894[5] - 1898[6] (afterwards station master at Darfield)
- W. Lee 1898 - 1906[6]
From 1906 a porter from Burton station was put in charge.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton and Walton Line open, station closed |
Midland Railway Derby to Birmingham route |
Burton on Trent Line and station open |
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ "Proposed Passenger Station at Branstone". Burton Chronicle. England. 7 July 1887. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Pixton, B., (2005) Birmingham-Derby: Portrait of a Famous Route, Runpast Publishing
- ^ "Closing of Branston Station". Burton Observer and Chronicle. England. 25 September 1930. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "1881-1898 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 840. 1881. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 527. 1899. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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