Floods, Stafford Railway Station

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Date:February 1946

Description:Floods on platform 1, Stafford Railway Station. The view is looking towards Newport Road.

A long period of rainy weather resulted in the River Sow rising to its highest level ever recorded, flooding the railway station and stopping all traffic. At the junction of Newport Road and Bridge Street the water was two feet deep. Cottage dwellers had to be rescued by boat and one house was washed away.


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1900s
Stafford Station
Stafford Station

Platforms of the third Stafford railway station, built in 1862.

1940s
Floods, Stafford Railway Station
Floods, Stafford Railway Station

View from Newport Road bridge, looking towards Doxey. A long period of rainy ...

1970s
Stafford Railway Station,
Stafford Railway Station,

View of Stafford Railway Station entrance and car park from Station Road. The ...

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Image courtesy of: Tavernor, Ian

Donor ref:I. Tavernor No., PT00110, img: 2101 (18/2501)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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