Hassop railway station
Hassop railway station was a station situated about two miles from the village of Hassop in the Peak District of Derbyshire. It was opened in 1862[1] by the Midland Railway on its extension of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway from Rowsley.[2]
Hassop | |
|---|---|
 Hassop Station, showing the Monsal Trail | |
| Location | Derbyshire Dales England |
| Coordinates | 53.2312°N 1.6758°W |
| 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 August 1862 | Station opens as Hassop |
| circa 1870 | renamed Hassop for Chatsworth |
| circa 1906 | renamed Hassop |
| 17 August 1942 | Station closed |
It was built for the benefit of the Duke of Devonshire of Chatsworth House who, having previously declined to allow the railway to pass over the easier terrain of his lands, belatedly saw its possible benefit.[3] Indeed, for a while it was renamed "Hassop for Chatsworth".[4] However, in this sparsely populated area, it saw little use, and closed in 1942. It greatest usefulness was as a goods yard, which closed in 1964.
The station building has since been renovated by Hassop Station Ltd. Hassop Station is now a family friendly cafe with outdoor covered seating and play area, book shop, gift shop and cycle hire facility. Disabled access and toilets are available here, along with a large car park.
The trackbed is part of the Monsal Trail, a walk and cycleway. Four tunnels (located between the Great Longstone station and Topley Pike Junction sites) were reopened on the trail in May 2011, lengthening the trail to a continuous 8.5 miles (13.7 km) for cyclists walkers and riders.
History
Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, then becoming part of the Midland Railway, the station became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1934 to 1939.[5] The station then closed to passengers in 1942.[1]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longstone Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway |
Bakewell Line and station closed |
References
- 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. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- Truman, P.; Hunt, D. (1989). Midland Railway Portrait. Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing.
- Radford, B. (1988). Midland Though The Peak. Unicorn Books.
- Hillmer, J. (2007). British Railways Past & Present - Derbyshire. Past & Present Publishing Ltd.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. p. 22. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.