Shustoke Station

LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

Shustoke station was one of three provided when the line from Nuneaton to Whitacre Junction was opened on 1st November 1864 as part of the Midland Railway's Nuneaton to Birmingham route. The other two stations were Arley & Fillongley and Stockingford, all three being built to the same standard design. The main station buildings were sited on the Leicester (up) platform and were built using primarily brickwork for the walls with a slate roof. A small goods yard with two loop sidings was situated on the Leicester side of with a cattle dock and weighbridge and office being available. Access to both the station and goods yard was via a common approach road leading off Coleshill Road. The station was closed on 4th March 1968.

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Ref: mr_shus614 J Alsop Shustoke station looking towards the Coleshill Road bridge and on to Nuneaton two years before closure

Ref: mr_shus614a J Alsop Close up of the station building on the up platform with the passenger facilities located nearest to the camera

Ref: mr_shus1059 WoW View of the station building as seen from Coleshill Road overbridge on Sunday 27th September 1964

Ref: mr_shus1060 B Bill View of Shustoke Signal Box standing adjacent to the up line on 9th August 1969 a few weeks prior to closure

Ref: mr_shus1062 WA Camwell A Nuneaton to Birmingham Diesel Multiple Unit train draws into Shustoke station shortly before closure

Ref: mr_shus1062a WA Camwell Close up showing the original 1864 passenger facilities are still evident at Shustoke station over 100 years later

Ref: mr_shus1063 M Mensing A three-car Metro-Cammell DMU arrives on the 13:28pm Peterborough to Birmingham service on 26th June 1966

Ref: mr_shus1064 M Mensing A three-car Craven DMU seen on the 15:45pm Birmingham to Peterborough service on Sunday 26th June 1966

Ref: mr_shus1061 Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey map of 1924 showing Shustoke station's layout and position to Coleshill Road