Stoke on trent freight lines

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I have just come across an old map showing a freight line from Stoke on Trent to Leek Brook Junction where the line bifurcates to Cauldon on one line and to what could be a sand complex at Oakamoor on the other line.

I am not well up on freight lines, but these seem to be quite a good distance in length. I would be pleased to know which railway constructed this line and what the useage is now.

 

[flymo]

Some info here, might be of use to you.

http://www.brcw.co.uk/#/the-line/4522865824

 

[40fan]

Opened in 1849 by the North Staffordshire Railway. The line to Oakamoor sand quarry was closed in 1988 and the line to Cauldon Lowe quary closed in 1989.

The section from Leekbrook Junction to Glebe Street Junction is expected to be open by June 2012, with freight trains operated by Moorlands & City railway.

http://unofficial-mcrailway.weebly.com/leekbrook.html

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Opened in 1849 by the North Staffordshire Railway. The line to Oakamoor sand quarry was closed in 1988 and the line to Cauldon Lowe quary closed in 1989.

The section from Leekbrook Junction to Glebe Street Junction is expected to be open by June 2012, with freight trains operated by Moorlands & City railway.

http://unofficial-mcrailway.weebly.com/leekbrook.html

Thank you for this most informative answer and the link information.

I think my wife and I will visit the area soon, as it looks to be most interesting.

 

[OuterDistant]

They're hoping to connect with Leek as well, and eventually Alton Towers. Bloody ambitious!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

They're hoping to connect with Leek as well, and eventually Alton Towers. Bloody ambitious!

Amazing!! Thanks for that info. Alton Towers has certainly got tourist potential, numbers-wise, if it's well advertised and marketed.

Shame that both Leek and Ashbourne are not rail served on the national network these days.