Fenton railway station explained

Fenton railway station should not be confused with Feniton railway station.

Fenton
Status:Disused
Borough:Fenton, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
Country:England
Coordinates:52.9949°N -2.1626°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North Staffordshire Railway
Years:1 August 1864
Events:Opened
Years2:6 February 1961
Events2:Closed

Fenton railway station was opened in 1864 by the North Staffordshire Railway on its line to Derby. It closed in 1961.[1] It was located in Heron Cross and was one of two stations in the area, the other being Fenton Manor.

The buildings and platforms have been demolished although the site itself is still identifiable, occupied by a communications mast.[2]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Christiansen, Rex . Miller, R. W. . 1971 . The North Staffordshire Railway . David & Charles . Newton Abbot . 0-7153-5121-4.
  2. Book: Ballantyne, Hugh . 2005 . British Railways Past & Present: North Staffordshire and the Trent Valley . Past & Present Publishing Ltd . 1-85895-204-2.