Redhurst Crossing railway station

Redhurst Crossing
General information
LocationWetton, Staffordshire Moorlands
England
Coordinates53°05′54″N 1°51′17″W / 53.0982°N 1.8547°W / 53.0982; -1.8547
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company
Leek and Manifold Light Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
August 1915 (1915-08)Opened as Redhurst
2 April 1923Name changed to Redhurst Crossing
12 March 1934 (1934-03-12)Closed
Location

Redhurst Crossing was a railway station[1] on the Leek and Manifold Light Railway, located between Wetton Mill railway station, Staffordshire and Thor's Cave railway station.[2] Not much is documented about the halt, and the line which ran through it is now the Manifold Way.[3]

History

The station opened as Redhurst in August 1915 by the Leek and Manifold Light Railway.[4] Its name was changed to Redhurst Crossing on 2 April 1923. It was also known as Redhurst Halt on some tickets. It closed on 12 March 1934.[5]

Route

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Thor's Cave   Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway   Wetton Mill

References

  1. ↑ Hollick, J. R. (1952). The North Staffordshire Railway: A History of the Line and Its Locomotives. J. H. Henstock, Limited. p. 110. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Cairns, David (October 2015). "THE NORTH STAR CHRONICLES – a newsletter primarily for the model railway fraternity" (PDF). northstarrailway.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Wetton Mill - Discover Derbyshire and the Peak District". www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
  4. ↑ The Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway. J.H. Henstock. 1955. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 360. OCLC 931112387.
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