Rugeley Town Station
The South Staffordshire Railway opened this station on the line between Rugeley and Walsall on 1 June 1870.
There was initially much confusion between this station, originally called Rugeley (Trent ...
Rugeley Town Station
A postcard view of Rugeley Town Station which was opened by the South Staffordshire Railway on the line between Rugeley and Walsall on 1 June 1870.
There was initially much confusion between this ...
Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station
The station was on the main Trent Valley Line (TVR) between Stafford and Rugby and the building was designed by John Livock, the TVR Co.’s consultant architect. Construction was commenced by the TVR ...
Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station
A photograph taken from the deck of Colton Road Bridge showing the first Trent Valley Railway station building and up platform at Rugeley, designed by John Livock, opened in 1847, and demolished in 1908 ...
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 railway station
Rushton railway station pictured in 1959. A three coach local train approches on the "up" line. The train will soon pass the beautiful Rudyard Lake. The North Staffordshire Railway's Churnet Valley line ...
Rushton railway station
No sign of any trains as a mother and her sons wait at Rushton station on a warm day in the early 1960s.
Beyond the station platform, the level crossing remains open to road traffic.
This line once ...
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
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 ...
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 and the Railway Inn
The North Staffordshire Railway's Churnet Valley line once connected Macclesfield with Leek and Uttoxeter, via the Churnet Valley. The station closed in the 1960s but the pub remains, since re-named The ...
Sacred Heart Church from the Scotia Lane area, Tunstall
The camera is looking north east from the area of the Scotia Colliery spoil tip towards the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Queen's Avenue in Tunstall. The photographer, Bert Bentley, noted that ...
Saddle tank locomotive 'Blackcock', Cannock Chase
One of the locomaotives which operated on the 'Tackeroo' on Cannock Chase during World War 1. The rolling stock for these locomotives tended to be loaned from local colliery companies. Pictured is "Blackcock" ...
Safety training at Shelton Bar Steelworks, Stoke-on-Trent
The men in this picture are simulating an accident on the train lines serving Shelton Bar steelworks. The rescuers, Frank and Jack Chevin appear to be attempting to lift the casualty without touching ...
Salt & Co.'s Brewery, Burton-on-Trent
View of the yard at Salt & Co.'s where two men are at work on the roof, and one man is walking towards the brewery. Railway wagons stand on the left, with horse drawn carts on the right.
Salt & Co.'s Maltings, Burton-on-Trent
Salt railway station Great War Roll of Honour
The inscription reads:
Names of Great Northern Railwaymen from Salt Station or Depot who have lost their lives in the service of their Country.
Name: F. Davenport
Regiment: 8th King's Shropshire ...
Salt Warehouse, Horninglow Basin, Burton upon Trent
A North Staffordshire Railway Company salt warehouse on the Trent and Mersey canal at Horninglow Basin, Burton-upon-Trent. Painted on the walls of the warehouse are advertisements for rock salt, butter ...