Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station was a station at Chellaston in Derbyshire, England.
Chellaston and Swarkestone | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Chellaston, City of Derby England |
| Coordinates | 52°52′00″N 1°26′37″W / 52.8666°N 1.4436°W |
| Grid reference | SK3755330047 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1868 | Station opened as Chellaston |
| 13 June 1901 | Renamed Chellaston and Swarkestone[1] |
| 1930 | Passenger service withdrawn |
| 1966? | Line closed to freight traffic |
History
editIt was opened in 1868 as part of the Midland Railway branch from Derby Midland to Melbourne.[2]
It was originally known as Chellaston, but on 13 June 1901 the Midland Railway renamed it Chellaston and Swarkestone.[1]
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway withdrew passenger services in 1930[2] and British Railways closed the line in about 1966.[3]
Services
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Melbourne line |
Peartree Line and station open |
References
edit- ^ a b "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 493. 1899. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Focus on... Chellaston Junction and surrounding area". Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Short History of Chellaston". Chellaston History Group. Retrieved 15 July 2011.