Farnsfield railway station was a railway station serving the village of Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It was on the Midland Railway's Rolleston Junction to Mansfield line.
Farnsfield | |
|---|---|
 Farnsfield railway station in 1995 | |
| General information | |
| Location | England |
| Grid reference | SK641573 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1871 | Opened |
| 12 August 1929 | Closed to passengers |
| 25 June 1964 | Closed for freight |
History
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The station opened in 1871[1] when the Midland Railway extended the existing Rollesdon Junction to Southwell line from Southwell to Mansfield.
The station closed to passengers on 12 August 1929[2] when the Mansfield to Southwell section, which passed through a mining area, closed to passengers. The railway replaced it with a road motor omnibus service provided in conjunction with Mansfield and District Tramways Limited connecting with the railway stations between Mansfield and Newark. Freight services continued until 25 June 1964.
Present day
editThe station and goods shed remain as private residences. A branch of the Southwell Trail multi-user path passes through the station site, linking the A614 road to the main route of the trail just east of the station.[3]
Stationmasters
edit- Robert Nash until 1883
- John William Holden 1883 - 1908[4]
- Charles Treharne Holden from 1908[5] (son of John W. Holden, also formerly station master at Holwell Junction)
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklington and Edingley Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Rolleston Junction to Mansfield |
Blidworth and Rainworth Line and station closed |
References
edit- ^ A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Vol 9. The East Midlands. Robin Leleux. ISBN 0715371657 [page needed]
- ^ "Stations Closed". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 3 August 1929. Retrieved 31 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Discover Southwell Trail" (PDF). Nottinghamshire County Council. April 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Items of Local Interest". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 19 November 1908. Retrieved 30 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Midland Railway Staff Changes". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 22 October 1908. Retrieved 30 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.