Church Stretton railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church Stretton |
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| A train picks up passengers at the station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Church Stretton |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Operations | |
| Station code | CTT |
| Managed by | Transport for Wales |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1852 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
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Church Stretton railway station is a railway station serving the market town of Church Stretton in Shropshire, England.
It is located on the Welsh Marches line, 12 3⁄4 miles (20.5 km) south of Shrewsbury railway station; though trains on the Heart of Wales line also stop at the station. All trains services are operated by Transport for Wales, who also manage the station.
The station opened on 20 April 1852 as part of the newly created Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway.
It is the highest station in Shropshire, 613 ft (187 m) above sea level.
Images for kids
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The site of the original (1852) station, north of Sandford Avenue
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The southbound passenger shelter on platform 2 (since replaced)
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The plinth on platform 1
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King Edward I steam charter train at Church Stretton, passing a regular DMU service.
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Looking south, showing the now removed signal box, signal and crossover, as well as the three (extant) bridges crossing the railway in the town.
