Stafford railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stafford |
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| A Class 390 Pendolino at Stafford in 2018 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Stafford |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Operations | |
| Station code | STA |
| Managed by | Avanti West Coast |
| Platforms in use | 5 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 4 July 1837 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
Stafford railway station is a busy train station in the town of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. It is a very important meeting point for different train lines. These include the Trent Valley line and the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line. Both are part of the main West Coast Main Line.
This station is the second busiest in Staffordshire. Only Stoke-on-Trent station has more passengers.
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Train Services
Stafford station offers many train services. These trains connect Stafford to major cities across the UK. Different train companies operate these services.
Trains Going North (Northbound)
Trains heading north from Stafford go to several places:
- One train per hour (1 tph) goes to Liverpool Lime Street. This service is run by Avanti West Coast.
- One train per hour (1 tph) goes to Crewe. This service is run by London Northwestern Railway.
- Two trains per hour (2 tph) go to Liverpool Lime Street. These are also run by London Northwestern Railway.
- Two trains per hour (2 tph) go to Manchester Piccadilly. These services are run by CrossCountry.
Other trains also stop at Stafford. These include more services from Avanti West Coast. There are also trains from Transport for Wales.
Trains Going South (Southbound)
Trains heading south from Stafford go to these destinations:
- Two trains per hour (2 tph) go to Birmingham New Street. This service is run by London Northwestern Railway.
- One train per hour (1 tph) goes to London Euston. This service is run by London Northwestern Railway.
- One train per hour (1 tph) also goes to London Euston. This service is run by Avanti West Coast.
- One train per hour (1 tph) goes to Bournemouth. It travels through Coventry and Reading. This service is run by CrossCountry.
- One train per hour (1 tph) goes to Bristol Temple Meads. Some of these trains continue to Paignton or Plymouth. These are also CrossCountry services.
Images for kids
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The railway station in 1960
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Stafford station, looking south from the end of platform 3/4.
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A 1902 Railway Clearing House map of railway lines near Stafford
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A southbound Virgin Trains express calling at Stafford in 2014.
