Branston (Staffordshire) Railway Station
History
In 1887 local residents began to petition the Midland Railway for a station with the support of their local MP, Sydney Evershed. 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.
With the arrival of local bus services, passenger numbers decreased and the last train called on Sunday 21 September 1930.
Stationmasters
- James Collins 1889 - 1891 (afterwards station master at Haselour)
- J.J.W. Grundy 1891 - 1894 (afterwards station master at Wednesfield)
- G.W. King 1894 - 1898 (afterwards station master at Darfield)
- W. Lee 1898 - 1906
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.
- ^ "1881-1898 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 840. 1881. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 527. 1899. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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