Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
Stone railway station
In or near Yarnfield.
Stone railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stone · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stone railway station, the nearest railway station is Stone, located just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the station is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is ST15 8JS.
About
Stone railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stone railway station serves the market town of Stone, in Staffordshire, England. It is located on a junction of the Colwich to Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line, but has platforms only on the branch from Stafford to Stoke-on-Trent.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There have been two stations at Stone and both were opened by the North Staffordshire Railway. The first opened on 17 April 1848 APTIS ticketing here ceased in 1993, when the station became unstaffed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9080, -2.1550
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Stone
- Postcode
- ST15 8JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Nearest railway station
- Stone — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2749551 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stone railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stone railway station?
- Stone railway station is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST15 8JS), in the parish of Stone.
- What is Stone railway station?
- Stone railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stone railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Stone, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST15 8JS.
- Who owns Stone railway station?
- Stone railway station is owned by West Midlands Railway.
- Is Stone railway station a listed building?
- Stone railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Stone railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Stone railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stone railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Stone, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST15 8JS.