Closed stations

From Bradshaw, the companion guide to On Our Lines

This page lists closed stations on Britain's railway or tramway networks. Stations listed here are temporarily closed and haven't gone through formal closure processes. Such stations are referred to as disused stations.

Station CRS code Services withdrawn Operator Location Notes
Barlaston BRT 23 May 2004 West Midlands Railway West Coast Mainline between Stone and Stoke-on-Trent Closed as part of West Coast Route Modernisation, along with Wedgwood.
Wedgwood WED 23 May 2004 West Midlands Railway West Coast Mainline between Stone and Stoke-on-Trent Closed as part of West Coast Route Modernisation, along with Barlaston.
Manchester United FC Halt MUF 10 December 2017 Northern Short spur from Deansgate Closed at request of football club
IBM IBM 8 December 2018 ScotRail Between Inverkip and Branchton Adjacent business park closed
British Steel Redcar RBS 14 December 2019 Northern Between Redcar Central and South Bank Adjacent steel works closed
Stanlow and Thornton SNT 3 February 2022 Northern Between Ellesmere Port and Ince & Elton Closed due condition of footbridge
Teesside Airport TEA 8 May 2022 Northern Between Allens West and Dinsdale Closed due condition of platforms
Altnabreac ABC 11 November 2023 ScotRail Between Forsinard and Scotscalder Closed due to road access restrictions

Partially closed stations[edit | edit source]

The following stations are partially closed, often in one direction only.

Station CRS code Services withdrawn Impact Operator Location Notes
Polesworth PSW 23 May 2004 Southbound platform closed West Midlands Trains Between Atherstone and Tamworth Removal of footbridge for West Coast Route Modernisation
Pilning PIL 5 November 2016 Westbound platform closed Great Western Railway Between Patchway and Severn Tunnel Junction Removal of footbridge for Great Western Main Line electrification project

Previously closed stations[edit | edit source]

Stations listed here have previously been closed temporarily, without going through formal closure process. As such, these are not stations that are considered to have 'reopened' - these will be listed at future stations. Stations will be removed from this list periodically after the restoration of service; this list is not intended to be exhaustive.

Station CRS code Services withdrawn Services reinstated Operator Location Notes
Aspley Guise APG 1 December 2022 20 November 2023 West Midlands Trains Marston Vale line Administration of Vivarail
Bedford St John's BSJ
Bow Brickhill BWB
Fenny Stratford FEN
Kempston Hardwick KMH
Lidlington LID
Milbrook MLB
Ridgmont RID
Stewartby SWR
Woburn Sands WOB

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