Winton chambers a selfcontained section of the main station building, including the entire upper floor is currently leased to staffordshire university, which has its main stokeontrent campuses in college road off station road and in leek road nearby. Stokeontrent station trains to stokeontrent trainline. Longton station stokeontrent old pictures, old photos, old pottery. Weve rounded up the best railway and transport attractions in stoke on trent in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you.
Burtonontrent railway station serves the town of burton upon trent, staffordshire, england. The diversity of railway activity at the county town of derby forms a fascinating start to a journey of variety. Oct 24, 2008 bbc stoke and staffordshire cheapside hanley stokeontrent staffordshire st1 1jj website. Lastly, the london and north western railway company in 1882 made a line along the east side of the trent and mersey canal between shobnall and the stretton junction. Its astonishing to think that much of staffordshires railway structure, much of it less than a hundred years ago, has simply gone.
The timetables for stokeontrent are displayed below, click on the download timetable link to view the pdf timetable for the route. Car rental at the stokeontrent railway station save up to 30%. Hand with chronos, vincent woropay, 1990, stokeontrent railway station. Stokeontrent railway station all you need to know before.
Trentham station sunday market come along this sunday to the stunning town of trentham and enjoy the monthly station market held at the historic trentham railway station. History of the north staffordshire railway rudyard lake. In 1848, a railway station was built in stoke on trent and a new era in history dawned. Stokeontrent railway station car park located at stokeontrent st4 2aa tel. The north staffordshire railway companys principal station and chief offices are situated at stokeontrent. There are 5 ways to get from stoke on trent to national exhibition centre by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar. View all hotels near stoke on trent railway station on tripadvisor. Each has an annual membership fee and a daily hire charge. The city of stoke on trent owes its superb 21st century railway service to the foresight of the north staffordshire railway company, which established its main office and boardroom at its principal station in stoke on trent. Midway on the north staffordshire line is the city of stokeontrent, the world capital of ceramics.
The line was built in the 1890s and unlike many lines which follow valleys, the foxfield railway maintains a 5. A1 publishing ltd and our advertising partners would like the opportunity of serving you with personalised ads. A local brewerys first ever railway station cafe bar is ready to welcome its first customers. Stokeontrent railway station sot the abc railway guide. Stokeontrent railway station has some fantastic buildings with real heritage and character, said cllr daniel jellyman, cabinet member for regeneration, transport and heritage at stoke. The buildings of england staffordshire, penguin books ltd, 1974.
Trent railway station was situated near long eaton in derbyshire at the junction of the. Historic images of staffordshire railways, including stations, goods yards, signal boxes, locomotive depots, viaducts and general railway scenes. Trent station, which closed on january 1, 1968, was a victorian masterpiece of midland gothic architecture standing at the interchange of five main railway routes serving nottingham, london. Midway on the north staffordshire line is the city of stoke on trent, the world capital of ceramics. By this time, the villages of the potteries had grown into sizeable towns, with burslem the largest. Stokeontrent railway station station road, stokeontrent st4 2aa england. There is huge potential here to increase passenger numbers, improve onstation facilities and drive regeneration and development across the. He was the son of thomas and lilly ann forrester, 57, richmond street, penkhull, stoke on trent, staffordshire. It was known as simply burton until 1903 when it became burtonontrent, by which it has been known for many years, in spite of the towns charter of 1878 which was for burton upon trent. Part of the potteries loop line the station opened in 1864 a nd was built on a sharp curve in trinity street, limiting the size of train that could pull into the platform. Hi guys, im a 19 year old living in stoke since the start of this year ive had a large interest in trains and the rail network ive lived in stoke all my life and the place im about to ask about is very close to where i live just down the road there is a place called werrington road. Stokeontrent railway station location map stokeontrent railway station is a large station on the norton bridge and colwich junction cheadle hulme line in stokeontrent city. Stoke on trent station, station road, stoke on trent, staffordshire, st4 2aa.
I have written about this sculpture before, as its current location does not do it justice, being sited at the far end of platform 2 at stoke railway station where few people venture. Car park stoke on trent car park 1 south end of platform 1 operator avanti west coast address car park number 1 station road stoke on trent. Oct 20, 2008 its astonishing to think that much of staffordshires railway structure, much of it less than a hundred years ago, has simply gone. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and. Stoke railway station 1848 the railway station at stoke, staffordshire.
The city of stokeontrent owes its superb 21st century railway service to the foresight of the north staffordshire railway company, which established its main office and boardroom at its principal station in stokeontrent. Stoke railway station and the complex at winton square was the most important building work undertaken by the railway company. The 10 best things to do near stokeontrent railway station. Forty years following closure, east midlands parkway railway station was opened for functionally similar purposes. There are 39 stoke on trent railway and transport attractions to pick from. Traverse england when you pick up a car rental at stokeontrent railway station.
National rail enquiries station facilities for stokeon. Trentham railway station, victoria trentham, victoria. Railway station, city of stokeontrent 1290486 historic. Stokeontrent railway station war memorial militaryimages. Jun 25, 2016 the north staffordshire railway was widely known as the knotty, owing to its emblem containing the countys curious cord symbols. Brewers aside however, the plans were not met with enthusiasm, largely because of the many proposed railway crossing that would disrupt the traffic. Stokeontrent to national exhibition centre 5 ways to. Railway station, stokeontrent, city of stokeontrent.
An illustrated history of stoke and north staffordshires railways, allan c baker, irwell. Stoke on trent railway station is a mainline railway station serving the city of stoke on trent. Plans revealed for major stoke station upgrade ahead of hs2. Railway station is a grade ii listed building in stokeontrent, city of stokeontrent, england.
A photograph of the great northern railway station at firsby. Things to do near stokeontrent railway station on tripadvisor. Originally openend to traffic on july 1849, oakamoor station was on the north staffordshire railways churnet valley line which ran between north rode and uttoxeter. Stokeontrent railway station is a mainline railway station serving the city of stokeontrent. The below extract from a map produced in 1865 shows the yet disjointed station street now renamed from cat. Stoke on trent sj84ne station street, longport 61476 north west side 190472 railway station.
The timetables for stoke on trent are displayed below, click on the download timetable link to view the pdf timetable for the route. Burton upon trent when renown as one of the most significant brewing towns in the country, was famous for having its own internal railway system solely to serve the breweries. Brewers aside however, the plans were not met with enthusiasm, largely because of the many proposed railway crossing that. Stokeontrent station, station road, stokeontrent, staffordshire, st4 2aa. The stunning old railway station that didnt have a town. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Book more than 24 hours in advance subject to availability. Stoke on trent railway station car park located at stoke on trent st4 2aa tel. Car parks find over 20,000 car parks across 5,000 uk locations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was unusual in that it did not serve any community, being simply an interchange. The below extract from a map produced in 1865 shows the yet disjointed station street now renamed from cat street and borough road. The accessible toilets are located on platform 1 and 2.
Stoke on trent railway station location map stoke on trent railway station is a large station on the norton bridge and colwich junction cheadle hulme line in stoke on trent city. Stations, lines, halts, good yards and sidings were razed to. There are 5 ways to get from stokeontrent to national exhibition centre by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar. It lies on the stafford to manchester branch of the west coast main line. If you make the effort to look at it close up, rather than from a moving train, you can. Stokeontrent railway station car park, stokeontrent. A big hand, stokeontrent railway station geograph 4019575. London north eastern railway great western railway eurostar. This route served the potteries, source of much of the nations china, and also ran through extensive picturesque countryside. The former first class lounge at stoke station has been transformed by titanic brewery. Sep 24, 2016 the diversity of railway activity at the county town of derby forms a fascinating start to a journey of variety ending in north staffordshire.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. Relax atmosphere the studio flat apartment is located on the heart of stokeontrent city center close to shops and amenities, hospital, university, train station, pubs and restaurants. As well as the north staffordshire line service to crewe and derby, stokeontrent station provides frequent, direct services to birmingham, london euston, manchester, stafford, and the south and southwest. As well as the north staffordshire line service to crewe and derby, stoke on trent station provides frequent, direct services to birmingham, london euston, manchester, stafford, and the south and southwest.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The station also provides an interchange between various local services running through cheshire, staffordshire and derbyshire. Trent railway station was situated near long eaton in derbyshire at the junction of the midland railway line from london to derby and nottingham. In the late 1830s the railway station serving north staffordshire was at whitmore. Bbc stoke and staffordshire cheapside hanley stokeontrent staffordshire st1 1jj website. Stokeontrent railway station map and location information.
Stokeontrent railway station parking avanti west coast. Since the mid1600s, the north staffordshire towns pottery industry. He joined up under the railway reserve group system on the 28th may 1916 aged 18 years and 4 months. Stokeontrent station train tickets, departures and. Longton station stokeontrent stoke on trent, old photos, old. Railway station is a grade ii listed building in stoke on trent, city of stoke on trent, england. Hand with chronos, vincent woropay, 1990, stoke on trent railway station.
Stokeontrent railway station the website of the north. The diversity of railway activity at the county town of derby forms a fascinating start to a journey of variety ending in north staffordshire. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries. The 10 best stokeontrent bed and breakfasts of 2020 with. Feb 09, 2014 he was the son of thomas and lilly ann forrester, 57, richmond street, penkhull, stoke on trent, staffordshire. Oct 01, 2017 trent station, which closed on january 1, 1968, was a victorian masterpiece of midland gothic architecture standing at the interchange of five main railway routes serving nottingham, london.
Then hourly last bus departs apedale for stoke at 17. Visit the charming 1848 victorianbuilt station of stokeontrent on a monday and you may catch a glimpse of a freight train passing through with its load of clay. Trent railway station nottingham, united kingdom train. This book is about the employees of the north staffordshire railway the knotty who lost their lives as a result of the first world war. Stokeontrent railway station 2020 all you need to know before. View all hotels near stokeontrent railway station on tripadvisor. The fine victorian station that they built is ideally situated on this main line part of the shortest route between. Stokeontrent main railway station nss special access. This rendered the trent and mersey canal, built 60 years earlier, obsolete. Find a station or location thats covered in our books. The foxfield light railway is one of the uks earliest heritage railways.
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