Butterley railway station

Butterley railway station is a preserved railway station on the Heritage Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire.

Butterley
Station on heritage railway
The restored station in 1993 with 'Princess Margaret Rose'
LocationButterley, Amber Valley
England
Coordinates53°3′48″N 1°24′4″W
Grid referenceSK402519
Operated byMidland Railway - Butterley
Platforms2
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 May 1875Opened as Butterley
29 July 1935Renamed Butterley for Ripley and Swanwick
16 June 1947Closed to passengers
7 November 1964Goods facilities withdrawn
22 August 1981Reopened

History

Originally located on the Midland Railway's Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line, the station opened on 1 May 1875 as Butterley, being renamed Butterley for Ripley and Swanwick on 29 July 1935.[1] It closed to passengers on 16 June 1947,[1] but remained open for goods traffic until 7 November 1964.[2] The line itself closed in 1968. British Railways demolished the original station buildings and signal box.

Midland Railway Trust

The station in 1963

The station was reopened by the Midland Railway Trust on 22 August 1981[1][3] Volunteers have restored the station site, rebuilding the station buildings from Whitwell railway station (in addition, there are some Portakabins). The signal box comes from Ais Gill, on the famous Settle-Carlisle Line and is a standard Midland type 2B box. The station originally had two platforms but the present only the southernmost platform (i.e. the original westbound line) is in use to the public.

Swanwick Junction railway station is a short walk or train ride away to the east. Hammersmith railway station is a shorter distance to the west over Butterley Reservoir by train.

There is parking available at this station.

References

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • Clinker, C.R. (October 1978). Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977. Bristol: Avon-AngliA Publications & Services. ISBN 0-905466-19-5.
  • Croughton, Godfrey; Kidner, R. W.; Young, Alan (1982). Private and Untimetabled Railway Stations: Halts and Stopping Places. Trowbridge, Wilts.: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-281-1.
Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Hammersmith   Midland Railway - Butterley   Swanwick Junction
  Historical railways  
Ambergate   Midland Railway
Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
  Pye Bridge
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