Farnsfield railway station
Farnsfield railway station was a railway station serving the village of Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire.
Farnsfield | |
|---|---|
 Farnsfield railway station in 1995 | |
| 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
Timetable from Mansfield Reporter, 29 November 1878
The station opened in 1871[1] when the Midland Railway opened a 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 in 1929. The railway replaced it with a road motor omnibus service provided in conjunction with the Mansfield and District Tramways Limited connecting with the railway stations between Mansfield and Newark. Freight services continued until 25 June 1964. The station and goods shed remain as private residences.
Stationmasters
- Robert Nash until 1883
- John William Holden 1883 - 1908[3]
- Charles Treharne Holden from 1908[4] (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
- A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Vol 9. The East Midlands. Robin Leleux. ISBN 0715371657
- "Stations Closed". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 3 August 1929. Retrieved 31 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "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.
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