Branston railway station

For the former station in Lincolnshire, see Branston and Heighington railway station.

Branston railway station was a railway station serving the village of Branston in Staffordshire.

Branston
The location in 1962
General information
Location	Branston, East Staffordshire England
Coordinates	52.7877°N 1.6653°W / 52.7877; -1.6653
Grid reference	SK226211
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1889	Opened
22 September 1930	Closed
Location

History

In 1887 local residents began to petition the Midland Railway for a station with the support of their local MP, Sydney Evershed. The railway company agreed and the station was subsequently opened on 1 October 1889.

It was situated between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent stations on the line originally built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway.

With the arrival of local bus services, passenger numbers decreased and the last train called on Sunday 21 September 1930.

Stationmasters

• James Collins 1889 - 1891 (afterwards station master at Haselour)
• J.J.W. Grundy 1891 - 1894 (afterwards station master at Wednesfield)
• G.W. King 1894 - 1898 (afterwards station master at Darfield)
• W. Lee 1898 - 1906

From 1906 a porter from Burton station was put in charge.

Route

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Barton and Walton Line open, station closed		Midland Railway Derby to Birmingham route		Burton on Trent Line and station open