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Rocester station
A train approaches Rocester station in 1962.
This image is taken from the collection of the Churnet Valley Railway.
Rocester Station on the Churnet Valley line
Once rail services were withdrawn in the 1960s, many railway buildings became neglected and derelict, as seen here at Rocester.
Only a few railway workers houses remain as private dwellings.
However, ...
Royal Scot at Etruria
In the age of steam, expresses between London and Scotland were a regular sight in the Potteries.
This service, passing the gasometer at Etruria, is hauled by 4-6-0 locomotive number 46149 The Middlesex ...
Royal Scot express at speed
During the 1930s, the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) prided itself on its swift service between London and Scotland.
A spirit of intense competition with their east coast counterparts, the ...
Royal Scot Express at Stoke
Royal Scot locomotive number 46101, named Royal Scots Grey, pulls into Stoke railway station with a service to London in April 1960.
These distinctive red locomotives were a common sight in the Potteries. ...
Royal Scot locomotive at Longport
An unidentified Royal Scot 4-6-0 locomotive passes Longport station with a Manchester to Euston service during summer 1953.
Longport had a level crossing at the south end of the platforms.
After ...
Royal Scot, Whitmore
'Royal Scot' 4-6-0 locomotive number 6166, The London Rifle Brigade, pulls out of Whitmore after taking on an unexpected royal visitor in summer 1932.
A note on the back of the photograph tells us ...
Rudyard
We are looking towards Rudyard's railway bridge on a sunny day in 1957.
A small narrow guage railway now runs for a mile or so along a strech of the former track bed in the summer months.
It is ...
Rudyard Lake
With the coming of the railway, Rudyard Lake became a popular countryside day out for people in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Rudyard Lake was built in the 18th century in order to feed the Trent ...
Rudyard Lake Station
A "down" local passanger service passes the western end of Rudyard Lake.
By the time this photo was taken Rudyard Lake station, no more than a halt, was a request stop.
Rudyard station is at the ...
Rushton level crossing
A man and boy, perhaps father and son, pose beside the gates at Rushton level crossing, in around 1960. The man is believed to be the signalman Ernie Harlow, who later moved from Rushton when that box ...
Rushton Spencer
A group of women and children pose for a photograph outside is A. Holland's grocers and provisions shop in Rushton Spencer village
In the background is the station, now a private dwelling.
The ...
Rushton station
A postcard showing Rushton station and level crossing in 1900.
Until quite recently, level crossings were constantly manned and operated by a conventional swing gate.
The railway no longer serves ...
Rushton Station
Rushton station, pictured during the 1960s.
Note the 1960s Lambretta scooter parked outside.
Note also the Staffordshire Knot of the old "Knotty" (North Staffordshire Railway Co) emblem on the ...
Sand train
A sand train passes Wall Grange in Summer 1988.
This was the last commercial train to use this line. Some special passenger trains have been run from Stoke to Leekbrook, and the line may well open ...
Sewage Works under Construction, Stafford,
Building of Stafford's sewage works at Lammascote.
This could possibly be the refuse destructor under construction.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...
Signalman, Stafford,
Stafford Common Railway Station was built in 1867, to serve the Stafford to Uttoxeter line.
The station closed to passengers in 1939, but continued to carry freight. It closed completely in the 1970s....
Soldiers at Alton Towers
A group of soldiers at Alton Towers in May 1944.
During the Second World War Alton Towers was used as a centre for training officers of different regiments for specific tasks.
Most of these men ...