Stapleford and Sandiacre railway station
Stapleford and Sandiacre railway station served the towns of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire and Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England from 1847 to 1967 on the Erewash Valley Line.
Stapleford and Sandiacre | |
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 A freight train on the up side in 1962 | |
| Location | Stapleford Sandiacre, Derbyshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.922°N 1.283°W |
| Grid reference | SK483363 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 September 1847 | First station opened as Sandiacre and Stapleford |
| 1 May 1872 | First station closed and second station opened |
| 1884 | Name changed to Stapleford and Sandiacre |
| 2 January 1967 | Second station closed |
History
The station opened as Sandiacre and Stapleford on 6 September 1847 by the Midland Railway. It closed on 1 May 1872[1] but a second station opened on the same day. The second station's name was changed to Stapleford and Sandiacre in 1884. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1967.[2][3][4]
Stationmasters
- John Willoughby 1859 - 1865[5]
- Edward Eagle ca. 1866
- A.C. Belhom
- Samuel Hawkins Orchard 1872 - 1906 (formerly stationmaster at Upton on Severn)
- G. Ward 1906 - ????
- Alfred Marston 1911 - 1920 (afterwards stationmaster at Beeston)
- Charles James Waters 1920 - 1941[6]
- S.H. Burditt 1941[7] - ???? (formerly stationmaster at Selly Oak)
- Harold Anslow ca. 1967
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 356. OCLC 931112387.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 378. OCLC 931112387.
- Historic England. "Stapleford and Sandiacre Station (509141)". PastScape. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- "Up coal train at Stapleford & Sandiacre Station". Geograph. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- "Presentation of a testimonial to the late master of Sandiacre Station". Nottingham Journal. England. 27 May 1865. Retrieved 23 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Died in Hospital. Varied Career of Stapleford Stationmaster". Stapleford & Sandiacre Newsl. England. 18 January 1941. Retrieved 23 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "New stationmaster for Stapleford". Nottingham Journal. England. 12 May 1941. Retrieved 23 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Gate Line open, station closed |
Midland Railway Erewash Valley Line |
Long Eaton (MCR) Line open, station closed | ||
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