Longport railway station
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Longport railway station is a station serving the areas of Longport
, Middleport
and Burslem
, all districts in the northern part of Stoke-on-Trent
, United Kingdom
. The station is served by trains on the Crewe to Derby Line
which is also a Community rail line
known as the North Staffordshire line. The station is owned by Network Rail
and managed by East Midlands Trains
(EMT) Train Operating Company
(TOC).
Hourly passenger services to Longport are provided by EMT, and additionally in morning peak hours by Northern Rail
. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard
on the train at no extra cost.
The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway
(NSR) on 9 October 1848 and was then named Burslem. It was renamed to Longport when a new station (which was much nearer to the town) opened after the NSR built their Loop Line.
The station is adjacent to Longbridge Hayes industrial estate and the A500 road
.
From December 2008 Northern have reduced the number of trains which stop at the station in line with contractual requirements agreed with the Department for Transport. Northern now only operate two early morning Northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly at 06.34 and 07.21 (Monday to Friday). Southbound Northern Rail services no longer stop at Longport, thus requiring any commuters from Manchester, Stockport and Macclesfield to use Northern Rail services to Kidsgrove, then switch onto the hourly East Midlands Trains service to Derby, which departs 49 minutes later.
This station is the closest to Port Vale F.C.
Longport, Staffordshire
Longport is an area of Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the location for Longbridge Hayes industrial estate.Longport railway station, opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on October 9, 1848, is on the Crewe to Derby and Stafford to Manchester Lines....
, Middleport
Middleport
The place name Middleport may refer to:* Middleport, Staffordshire in England* Middleport, New York* Middleport, Ohio* Middleport, Ontario* Middleport, Pennsylvania...
and Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
, all districts in the northern part of Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The station is served by trains on the Crewe to Derby Line
Crewe to Derby Line
The Crewe to Derby Line is a railway line in central England, running from Crewe south east to Derby. Services on the line are provided by East Midlands Trains....
which is also a Community rail line
Community rail
In the United Kingdom, a community rail line is a local railway which is specially supported by local organisations. This support is usually through a Community Rail Partnerships – comprising both the railway operator, local councils and other community organisations – or sometimes by...
known as the North Staffordshire line. The station is owned by Network Rail
Network Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
and managed by East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, and between the East Midlands and London...
(EMT) Train Operating Company
Train operating company
The term train operating company is used in the United Kingdom to describe the various businesses operating passenger trains on the railway system of Great Britain under the collective National Rail brand...
(TOC).
Hourly passenger services to Longport are provided by EMT, and additionally in morning peak hours by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard
Conductor (transportation)
A conductor is a member of a railway train's crew that is responsible for operational and safety duties that do not involve the actual operation of the train. The title of conductor is most associated with railway operations in North America, but the role of conductor is common to railways...
on the train at no extra cost.
The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway
North Staffordshire Railway
The North Staffordshire Railway was a British railway company formed in 1845 to promote a number of lines in the Staffordshire Potteries and surrounding areas in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Shropshire....
(NSR) on 9 October 1848 and was then named Burslem. It was renamed to Longport when a new station (which was much nearer to the town) opened after the NSR built their Loop Line.
The station is adjacent to Longbridge Hayes industrial estate and the A500 road
A500 road
The A500 is a major primary A road in Staffordshire and Cheshire, England. It is dual carriageway for most of its length and connects Nantwich, junctions 16 and 15 of the M6 motorway with the city of Stoke-on-Trent...
.
From December 2008 Northern have reduced the number of trains which stop at the station in line with contractual requirements agreed with the Department for Transport. Northern now only operate two early morning Northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly at 06.34 and 07.21 (Monday to Friday). Southbound Northern Rail services no longer stop at Longport, thus requiring any commuters from Manchester, Stockport and Macclesfield to use Northern Rail services to Kidsgrove, then switch onto the hourly East Midlands Trains service to Derby, which departs 49 minutes later.
This station is the closest to Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...