North staffordshire railway project gutenberg self. Trying to keep it down to a manageable size by possibly not doing the goods yard before the station and only limited entrances to both salt works, but with trains running to uttoxeter and 16mu. Wotocheschede, as it appeared in the domesday book, is just one of around 79 different spellings of uttoxeter. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and luggage storage space, along with free wifi throughout the property. This staffordshire town is home to uttoxeter racecourse, a national hunt racecourse, which was opened in 1907. Uttoxeter railway station is on the crewe to derby line via stokeontrent and uttoxeter. The north staffordshire railway opened its station at uttoxeter in 1848, while the shropshire union railways and canal company opened its line to wellington from stafford in 1849, making the link between the two even more logical. However, the market and the size of the town helped to attract the railway, which arrived as part of the north staffordshire railway s crewe to derby line in 1848. There is a model of the 1881 station at the uttoxeter heritage centre. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book.
Huttokkeshatre, in the reign of henry v and ottokeshther at the time of edward i, are others but by the time of speeds map of 1610 the name uttoxeter had been established. Plan to return railway line to town stokeontrent live. Call for improvements to train line running through uttoxeter. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book a guaranteed space in seconds.
The foxfield railway offers steam and diesel train rides through the staffordshire moorlands with an impressive events calendar throughout the year. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to uttoxeter station easy. The station is owned by network rail and managed by east midlands railway. Uttoxeter station, station road, uttoxeter, staffordshire, st14 8xg. Published material on the north staffordshire railway books. Uttoxeter is also the railway station for alton towers theme park, for which there is a semiregular bus link. Marchington has 2 bus stops and is served by route 402.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Uttoxeter railway station pronounced listen help info in uttoxeter, staffordshire, england, is served by trains on the crewederby line, which is also a community rail line known as the north staffordshire line. Uttoxeter railway station is conveniently situated on site and is just a. The nearest airports are east midlands 20 miles 32. The local newspapers covering the area are the uttoxeter advertiser and the uttoxeter post and times. Visit uttoxeter racecourse on your trip to uttoxeter or. Please consider using the following local operators. Crewe railway station and enjoy crewe alexandra football club, the crewe heritage centre and the lyceum theatre. Rome2rio makes travelling from uttoxeter to alton towers station easy. Feb 28, 2016 old stafford to uttoxeter railway line jim mcsharry picasa web albums. Uttoxeter railway station, east staffordshire place type. A small passenger train known affectionately as the tutbury jinny, seen below, was a popular sight at the old burton station. Nov 20, 2017 calls have been made for improvements to a rail line running through uttoxeter by politicians from east staffordshire.
The town also has a railway station, uttoxeter railway station, which was opened by the north staffordshire railway on 2 october 1881, but there were earlier stations opened by the north staffordshire railway. Doveridge is covered by the central itv and bbc east midlands tv regions. Inclusion of this number doesnt represent any endorsement of the taxi firm dovelin cars 01889 567 055 uttoxeter station taxis 01889 723 072 uttoxeter taxis 01889 566 090. Uttoxeter, a markettown, the head of a poorlaw union, petty sessional division and county court district, and a parish, in staffordshire. History alton staffordshire accommodation, business. By using the site you agree to the use of these cookies. The stafford and uttoxeter railway was created by act of parliament in 1862, to run between. The 10 best hotels near uttoxeter railway station in.
Bramshall previously had its own railway station on the crewe to derby line and was the site of a junction with the stafford and uttoxeter railway that closed to passengers in 1939. The bbc local radio station is bbc radio derby and the local independent station is capital east midlands. The proposed walk will be centred on the area around leekbrook junction. Readers are advised to read the texts of frances redfern 2 and crucially also the works of 1 the history and antiquities of the town and neighbourhood of uttoxeter with notices of adjoining places 1886 2nd edition by frances redfern. One of the best steam railway days out on magnificent trains through beautiful countryside. This is a good idea to reopen this line because it will be a another link again which was used before by the railways to access uttoxeter from the west from stafford, which would also be great for stafford as they would not have to get the bus or change at crewe, stokeontrent or even tamworth they could have a direct link to uttoxeter via some small villages of salt and sandon while also. Facilities, access and live train service information. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of uttoxeter railway station brookside road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in uttoxeter. Jan 09, 2017 train service from crewe to derby via stokeontrent calling at uttoxeter. However, the market and the size of the town helped to attract the railway, which arrived as part of the north staffordshire railways crewe to derby line in 1848.
This car park is closed during the times you have selected. River valley, woodland, bridges, tunnels and victorian stations. Uttoxeter railway station map and location information. Funding partners for the pergola include east midlands railway emr, crosscountry trains and the association of community rail partnerships. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 96 pages contain 120 black and white photographs taken at different times in the lines history together with copies of railway clearing house maps, timetables, facsimiles of tickets and a route elevation plan. Call for improvements to rail line running through uttoxeter.
Frances redfern in his book, the history of the town of uttoxeter page. As it lies at the junction of the trent valley line and the rugbybirminghamstafford line, it is an important main line interchange station on the west coast main line. Buy stafford and uttoxeter railway library of railway history 1st by jones, p. Burton on trent local historyarchive station history. Uttoxeter station is in the staffordshire county council local authority area. Printed on gloss art paper with colour laminated board covers. Accordingly, plans for the stafford and uttoxeter railway were submitted in 1861. The bus stop next to the station runs an hourly service to cheadle, stokeontrent and alton.
The old railway line which was part of the old knotty railway linking alton with uttoxeter, stafford and the south is now a footpath which follows the river churnet down the length of the valley passing the old wire mill and with the view of alton castle forming a superb backdrop. The station lies on the junction of the trent valley line and the rugbybirminghamstafford line stafford station also formerly served the now defunct. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The railway between stokeontrent and derby runs to the north of marchington but marchington railway station closed in 1958. History of cheadle, in staffordshire, and neighboring. Uttoxeter railway station the website of the north. Big improvements announced for this train line including boost for. The crewe to derby line still passes the village and the nearest station is uttoxeter. This was followed by a second line the churnet valley railway in 1849, built partly on the line of the canal, and a third in the form of the stafford and uttoxeter railway in 1867.
The stafford and uttoxeter railway was incorporated in 1862 and opened between stafford and bromshall junction in 1867. The station serves the county town, as well as surrounding villages. In 1848, the north staffordshire railway company opened a line from crewe to derby, with a branch line from uttoxeter which connected tutbury and burton. Thinking of doing a railway model of common road station salt works in o gauge.
Uttoxeter, staffordshire genealogy heraldry and history. The nearest main roads are the a518 which skirts 1. Uttoxeter railway station, east staffordshire area. Annual footfall is 157,547 based on the lennon latest earnings network nationally over night ticketing and revenue database. Oct 24, 2008 originally openend to traffic on july 1849, oakamoor station was on the north staffordshire railway s churnet valley line which ran between north rode and uttoxeter. It was built by the london and north western railway using a section of the cromford and high peak railway and it joined the north staffordshire railway at ashbourne, proceeding to uttoxeter with a junction onto the main line at rocester. The bus stop next to the station runs an hourly service to cheadle, stokeontrent and alton towers.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Stafford railway station serves the county town of stafford in staffordshire, england. There is a payanddisplay car park and cycle storage at the entrance to platform 1. National rail enquiries station facilities for uttoxeter. There are two platforms at uttoxeter station platform 1 for derby trains and platform 2 for crewe trains. Uttoxeter to london paddington station 4 ways to travel. Rome2rio makes travelling from uttoxeter to london paddington station easy. The busiest railway stations in north staffordshire and south. Find a station or location thats covered in our books. Check availability before travelling, and pre book if necessary. A photograph of the north staffordshire railway station at uttoxeter.
During the midlands grand national extra trains are provided by east midlands railway to cope with the capacity. Stafford and uttoxeter railway library of railway history. Old stafford to uttoxeter railway line jim mcsharry. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard on the train at no extra cost since. Train tickets from stafford to uttoxeter can start from as little as.
Find all the transport options for your trip from uttoxeter to alton towers station right here. Uttoxeter railway station serves the town of uttoxeter in staffordshire, england. This is a wellresearched book about another rural route that seems to have spent most of its. 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.
Sign up to free email alerts from derbyshirelive daily. The north staffordshire railway opened its station at uttoxeter in 1848, while the shropshire union. Find and reserve the most convenient parking near uttoxeter station, for a few hours or longerterm. The stafford and uttoxeter railway which opened in 1867 also used the station but this line was operated by the great northern railway. Bordering the historical town of uttoxeter, the racecourse boasts stunning views and easy access from the a50 trunk road linking the m1, m6 and east midlands airport all under 45 minutes away. The busiest railway stations in north staffordshire and. The town stands at a forking of railways near the river dove, 15 miles ne of stafford, and 141 by railway from london. Uttoxeter to alton towers station 3 ways to travel via bus. This book covers a fascinating route with plenty of interest and it is an.
Find all the transport options for your trip from uttoxeter to london paddington station right here. Stafford station formerly served the now defunct stafford to uttoxeter and stafford to shrewsbury lines. History of cheadle, in staffordshire, and neighboring places. Burtons first railway station was opened in 1839 by the birmingham and derby. New book journeys into history of buxton to uttoxeter railway line. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. Find all the transport options for your trip from london to uttoxeter station right here. Uttoxeter railway station station road uttoxeter staffordshire st14 8xg. There is no ticket office, station buildings or facilities at uttoxeter. Trusted by over 3 million drivers and commuters across the uk. Instead of booking office staff, tickets were sold on the train, and there was little in the way of. Uttoxeter station is served by a taxi rank or cab office.
Despite the slight increase in passengers, it also dropped in rank from 1. Prize winning gardener creates floral shelter at uttoxeter station. We use cookies to give you the best experience of our website. The latter thus gained a through route from grantham via the ambergate. Stafford railway station is the only railway station in stafford, staffordshire, england, and is the second busiest railway station in staffordshire, after stokeontrent. Clog and knocker stafford to uttoxeter disused railways. London to uttoxeter station 4 ways to travel via train. The trains varied greatly and many carried much limestone. A new uttoxeter station replaced all three at this new junction and opened on 10 october 1881. Media in category uttoxeter railway station the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Uttoxeter is on the main a50 and has a mainline railway station, uttoxeter railway station which was opened by the north staffordshire railway on october 1, 1881, however, there were earlier stations opened by the north staffordshire railway, with full information to be found at uttoxeter railway station. Churnet valley railway steam trains in staffordshire family.
Buildings, including freight handling and a booking hall, were built at the. Uttoxeter s mp andrew griffiths, along with leader of east staffordshire borough council richard grosvenor, staffordshire county council cabinet member mark winnington, and deputy leader of the borough council jacqui jones took their case for improvements to the derby to stoke. History of cheadle, in staffordshire, and neighboring places robert plant on. London to uttoxeter station 4 ways to travel via train, and. Ricardo, north staffordshire railway chairman described the network as being like a small octopus. From uttoxeter railway station you can take the train to. Jan 14, 2020 uttoxeter railway station saw 158,590 people enter or exit it in 201819 slightly up from the 157,900 the year before.