Description:The view north long the railway from the single platform of Milton Station towards the bridge carrying Leek New Road (A53) over the line. This is the old North Staffordshire Railway branch line from Stoke to Leek Brook junction. Milton was one of the original stations on the line, opened in 1867. Passenger services ceased in 1956 and the station was closed although the line remained open for freight until 1988. The pipes to the side are ready for use in a cross country gas pipeline.