Mossley Halt railway station
Mossley Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Congleton, Cheshire East England |
| Grid reference | SJ8830461632 |
| Line(s) | Biddulph Valley line[1] |
| Platforms | 1[2] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Opened | October 1919[3] |
| Closed | 13 July 1925[3] |
| Original company | North Staffordshire Railway[3] |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Mossley Halt was a railway station in Mossley, near Congleton, in Cheshire, England. It was located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Congleton railway station, [2] on the Biddulph Valley line.[1]
History
Mossley Halt was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1919.[3] It was used by workers travelling to and from Black Bull coal mine.[1]
In 1923, the Chatterley-Whitfeild collieries ran services to transport their own workers between Mossley Halt, Chell Halt and Biddulph Halt. These services ran twice a day one in the early morning and one a night.[4] These services did not last long.[4]
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway ran two services a day between Mossley Halt and Chell Halt; these trains ran at midday to take the noon shift workers to the collieries and to bring the day shift workers back.[4]
By the time of Grouping in 1923, there was one service on Saturdays that called at Mossley Halt.[2]
Mossley Halt was closed on 13 July 1925.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line and station open | North Staffordshire Railway | Line and station closed |
Facilities
Mossley Halt had one platform with a waiting shelter, a booking office and a platelayers hut.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Activities and Information About the Biddulph Valley Way". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Jeuda, Basil (20 April 2014). The North Staffordshire Railway in LMS days Volume 3. Lydney: Lightmoor Press. p. 65. ISBN 1899889833.
- ^ a b c d e Quick, Michael. Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain (PDF). Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 318. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Jeuda, Basil (20 April 2014). The North Staffordshire Railway in LMS days Volume 3. Lydney: Lightmoor Press. p. 45. ISBN 1899889833.
