North Staffordshire Railway






Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.


Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent













A look back at Kidsgrove station, Staffordshire, from UK Railtours' excursion originating at London Euston, now on its second stage from Manchester ...
David Bosher 30/04/2016
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NoL Eurostar (now known as TGV Eurostar) on a test run on the WCML. At 14 coaches long it was not possible to capture the whole train from the ...
Charlie Niven /07/1998
BR Class 273/2 Regional or North of London Eurostar on the WCML (Stoke branch). This was the intended route for these trains to take to and from ...
Charlie Niven /07/1998
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Riddles, Brighton Works designed, Swindon built, Standard Class 4 4-6-0 75034 is seen sitting alongside Stanier Crewe Built Black 5 4-6-0 45003 on 5D ...
David Pesterfield 09/04/1967
Looking North from the station overbridge at Stoke-on-Trent as the 19.07 to Crewe enjoys its scheduled 5 minute dwell time. ...
Ken Strachan 19/10/2016
A nice time of day (18.25 in April) for lighting conditions at Stoke, this time with an up 350 in the frame. ...
Ken Strachan 16/04/2016
BR Standard class 4 4-6-0 no 75047 photographed at Stoke shed (5D) in the 1960s. The locomotive was withdrawn from here in August 1967, the same month ...
K A Gray //
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Kidsgrove to Macclesfield

A look back at Kidsgrove station, Staffordshire, from UK Railtours' excursion originating at London Euston, now on its second stage from Manchester ...
David Bosher 30/04/2016
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What speed benefit does tilt give? The sign on the approach to the curve north of Congleton station indicates that the enhanced permissible speed ...
Malcolm Chattwood 27/12/2019
In a path between frequent Virgin and CrossCountry expresses and with its destination blind showing its starting point, Northern Rail 323238 arrives ...
Malcolm Chattwood 22/12/2014
With the rather uninspiring design of the station just visible in the background, the more attractive proportions and detail of the well preserved ...
Malcolm Chattwood 22/12/2014
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No trace remains of North Rode station as EMU 323237 passes through on a Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly local service. The station, serving ...
Malcolm Chattwood 18/12/2023
With Bosley Cloud marking the boundary of the Cheshire Plain and the Peak District, a CrossCountry Voyager traverses North Rode viaduct and the valley ...
Malcolm Chattwood 24/12/2014
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A Cross Country Voyager departs from Macclesfield on a service from Manchester to Bournemouth in September 2016. ...
John McIntyre 25/09/2016
The BR era signalbox at Macclesfield as seen in September 2016. ...
John McIntyre 25/09/2016
A southbound Arriva XC arrives at Platform 2 as a Northern Class 323 EMU departs for Manchester from Platform 1. Macclesfield is the location and 25 ...
John McIntyre 25/09/2016
A Euston to Manchester Pendolino calls at Macclesfield on 25 September 2016. ...
John McIntyre 25/09/2016
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Stoke-on-Trent to Norton Bridge













The preserved station at Trentham, Victoria, on the branch to Daylesford from Carlsruhe on the Melbourne to Bendigo main line. The Daylesford Spa ...
Colin Miller //
The entire station area at Trentham looking towards Carlsruhe. Passenger building to right, goods shed to left. Scattered around are various wagons in ...
Colin Miller //
The beautifully preserved station at Trentham, Victoria, in the spring sunshine on 21st September 2014. ...
Colin Miller 21/09/2014
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A southbound Pendolino approaches the level crossing at Wedgwood at speed in 2009. At the time there were no stopping services at the station. ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
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A London Midland service passing non-stop through Barlaston on its way south. ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
Barlaston: Currently no train service operates from this station.. ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
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The fine facade of Stone station, south of Stoke on Trent. The platforms to the left on the Stoke line are still open whereas the ones on the ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
A non-stopping service passes Stone on the Stafford to Stoke-on-Trent line. ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
Stone looking south. The line to the left is the Lichfield route and that to the right is to Stafford. The platforms on the Lichfield route have been ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
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This junction is to the north of the former Norton Bridge station. Here the line from Stafford, to the south, divides with the West Coast Main Line to Crewe continuing north west and that to Stone and Stoke-on-Trent continuing north east. ...

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See also
Grand Junction Railway
View looking south to Norton Bridge Junction, Staffordshire, in April 2008. The route to the left is to Stone and Stoke-on-Trent, that in the ...
Ewan Crawford 14/04/2008
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Stone to Colwich

The fine facade of Stone station, south of Stoke on Trent. The platforms to the left on the Stoke line are still open whereas the ones on the ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
A non-stopping service passes Stone on the Stafford to Stoke-on-Trent line. ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
Stone looking south. The line to the left is the Lichfield route and that to the right is to Stafford. The platforms on the Lichfield route have been ...
Ewan Crawford 10/09/2009
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A Pendolino on a Manchester to Euston service passes the site of Hixon Halt (closed 1947) and its infamous level crossing. In 1968 a Euston ...
Mark Bartlett 25/05/2012
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Stoke-on-Trent to Burton-on-Trent















View across the level crossing towards Stoke-on-Trent from the platform at Blythe Bridge, which has lost most of its facilities but still has an ...
Mark Bartlett 03/10/2008
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A single coach train heads towards Stoke from Uttoxeter. The west to north curve to Rocester was to the right and behind the camera and beyond the ...
Ewan Crawford 12/04/2010
Last man standing - but it doesn't look like an action movie. A BLS member who had just left the 'North Midlands Tracker' railtour awaits his onward ...
Ken Strachan 27/02/2016
View towards Derby at Uttoxeter showing the basic facilities but a rather large waiting shelter. This may be intended for racegoers traffic as the ...
Mark Bartlett 03/10/2008
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Tutbury and Hatton station, looking towards Derby on 30 August. The original station closed in 1966 but reopened in 1989 with platforms staggered ...
Mark Bartlett 30/08/2015
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Looking south west towards Burton-on-Trent town centre in July 2016. The hump in the road shows where the level crossing was located, with the former ...
Ken Strachan 09/07/2016
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Marston Junction to North Stafford Junction







This is 58029 approaching Stenson Junction (behind the camera) on an empty MGR for Toton in 1992. North Stafford Junction is to the rear of the train. ...
Roger Geach 05/05/1992
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North Rode to Uttoxeter

No trace remains of North Rode station as EMU 323237 passes through on a Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly local service. The station, serving ...
Malcolm Chattwood 18/12/2023
With Bosley Cloud marking the boundary of the Cheshire Plain and the Peak District, a CrossCountry Voyager traverses North Rode viaduct and the valley ...
Malcolm Chattwood 24/12/2014
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The disused signalbox at Leekbrook Junction, looking north, in 1991. The line to Cheddleton is behind the camera while that to Caldon Low branches ...
Bill Roberton //1991
These sleepers will carry rails to the new Leek station, when it is rebuilt by the Churnet Valley Railway.(see image 63090) ...
Ken Strachan 17/09/2022
This signal box at Leek Brook Junction was derelict and boarded up for years. Now that it is restored, it looks like it has always been that way. We ...
Ken Strachan 03/02/2018
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USATC 2-8-0 no. 5197 looks rather gruff as it hauls the evening dining train on the Churnet Valley Railway. We had no complaints - we were expecting a ...
Ken Strachan 17/09/2022
33021 'Eastleigh' is far from home on the Churnet Valley Railway. My main memory of these locos is on the Welsh Marches line. I once travelled behind ...
Ken Strachan 17/09/2022
I would say that 08633 is a faded beauty; but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This decidedly rural depot is the nerve centre of the Churnet ...
Ken Strachan 03/02/2018
Overcoaled, overwatered, and over here. Aberbeeg's 2-8-0T 4277 and USATC 5197 indulge in a little competitive smoking at Cheddleton on 3rd February ...
Ken Strachan 03/02/2018
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Trains pass at Consall Station and are reflected in the water. ...
Neville Davies //
Steam train is reflected in the water at Consall Station. ...
Neville Davies //
Trains pass at Consall Station. ...
Neville Davies //
This passenger shelter on the Southbound platform is cantilevered over the adjacent canal. This may explain the absence of windows on the side and ...
Ken Strachan 17/09/2022
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Train at Kingsley and Froghall Station. ...
Neville Davies //
Who says steam engines are bad for public health? GW4277, a 2-8-0 still carrying an Aberbeeg shed plate, demonstrates its ability to provide public ...
Ken Strachan 03/02/2018
A sight to warm the cockles of your heart, and one or two other bits, given appropriate wind direction. A most excellent 'new old' station, to boot. ...
Ken Strachan 07/02/2009
Kingsley and Froghall station under (re)construction. The new building is different from the original but a fine addition. View looks to Oakamoor. ...
Ewan Crawford 11/07/2003
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Now that is one classy crossing keeper's cottage. The tunnel behind it, however, was reputed to be the wettest on the North Staffordshire Railway. ...
Ken Strachan 31/08/2021
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This was a two platform station. Alton Towers, the house and later attraction, is to the north.
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The platforms at Alton (Staffordshire) were extended to 220 yards in 1884; so theme parks are nothing new. I have just noticed that Alton Towers has a ...
Ken Strachan 18/07/2021
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Uttoxeter North to West Curve



A single coach train heads towards Stoke from Uttoxeter. The west to north curve to Rocester was to the right and behind the camera and beyond the ...
Ewan Crawford 12/04/2010
Last man standing - but it doesn't look like an action movie. A BLS member who had just left the 'North Midlands Tracker' railtour awaits his onward ...
Ken Strachan 27/02/2016
View towards Derby at Uttoxeter showing the basic facilities but a rather large waiting shelter. This may be intended for racegoers traffic as the ...
Mark Bartlett 03/10/2008
3 of 3 images.