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Leek railway station

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A new station could be constructed in Leek, possibly on the Cornhill development on the outskirts of the town, although the MCR would prefer a station closer to the town centre. Following its initial refusal of planning permission in September 2014, Moorlands District Council accepted a second
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proposal which would see a station provided next to the 17-acre Barnfield Industrial Estate in Cornhill, on a site previously occupied by Hughes Concrete Products. The new station would become the
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In 2009, Moorlands and City Railways Ltd (MCR) bought the 20 miles of railway line from Stoke in the west-direction of Leek, with a view to reconnect Leek with the national network.
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in 1849. Passenger services to Uttoxeter were withdrawn in 1965, with complete closure following in 1970. For a short time in 1961–62, special football excursions (the
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supermarket, although the road bridge is still in situ between the latter's car park and petrol station.
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Brodrick, Nick (March 2015). "Leek back on the agenda as council permits station".
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Broadbent, Steve (25 July – 7 August 2012). "Looks like Leek's luck may change".
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would be funded by the sale of land within a triangle at Leekbrook for housing.
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Keys, R.; North Staffordshire Railway Society (1974).
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Leek (Churnet Valley) railway station

Morrisons
Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands
53°06′01″N 2°01′58″W / 53.1003°N 2.0329°W / 53.1003; -2.0329
Grid reference
SJ978559
North Staffordshire Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Leek
Staffordshire
North Staffordshire Railway
Stanley Matthews
Stoke City FC
goods yard
Stoke-on-Trent
Uttoxeter
Morrisons
Leek (Churnet Valley) railway station
Churnet Valley Railway
Leek Brook
Rudyard
North Staffordshire Railway
Churnet Valley line
Leek Brook


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