North Rode railway station

North Rode
Location
Place Bosley, Cheshire
Area Cheshire East
Grid reference SJ900668
Operations
Pre-grouping North Staffordshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Platforms 2
History
18 June 1849 (1849-06-18) Opened[1]
7 May 1962 Closed to all traffic[1]
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Closed railway stations in Britain
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North Rode railway station served the village of North Rode, Cheshire. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) in 1849 and formed the junction of the Churnet Valley Line from the main NSR line between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield.[2]

The station was some distance from the village and traffic was sparse however the station remained open until 1962 when it closed completely,[3] passenger traffic between North Rode and Leek having been withdrawn in 1960.[4]

Route

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Macclesfield   North Staffordshire Railway
StokeMacclesfield
  Congleton
Macclesfield   North Staffordshire Railway
Churnet Valley Line
  Bosley

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Coordinates: 53°11′55″N 2°09′01″W / 53.1987°N 2.1504°W / 53.1987; -2.1504


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