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]
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Route
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Thor's Cave | Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway | Wetton Mill | ||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cairns, David (October 2015). "THE NORTH STAR CHRONICLES – a newsletter primarily for the model railway fraternity" (PDF). northstarrailway.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Wetton Mill - Discover Derbyshire and the Peak District". www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
- ^ The Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway. J.H. Henstock. 1955. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ 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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