Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station
Chellaston and Swarkestone | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Chellaston, City of Derby England |
| Coordinates | 52°52′00″N 1°26′37″W / 52.8666°N 1.4436°W |
| Grid reference | SK3755330047 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1868 | Station opened as Chellaston |
| 13 June 1901 | Renamed Chellaston and Swarkestone[1] |
| 1930 | Passenger service withdrawn |
| 1966? | Line closed to freight traffic |
Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station was a station at Chellaston in Derbyshire, England.
History
It was opened in 1868 as part of the Midland Railway branch from Derby Midland to Melbourne.[2]
It was originally known as Chellaston, but on 13 June 1901 the Midland Railway renamed it Chellaston and Swarkestone.[1]
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway withdrew passenger services in 1930[2] and British Railways closed the line in about 1966.[3]
Stationmasters
- Samuel Savage until 1874[4] (afterwards station master at Castle Donington)
- John Barwick 1874 - 1908
- Thomas George William Groves from 1908[5] (formerly station master at Peartree and Normanton)
- D.C. Goodacre 1934 - 1936[6] (afterwards station master at Glenfield and Ratby)
- H.B.R. Worby 1936[7] (afterwards station master at Farnsfield)
- A.H. Malbon 1936 - 1937[8] (afterwards station master at Gresley)
- R.C. White 1937 - 1939 (afterwards station master at Gresley)
- Cecil Frank Shepherd from 1939[9]
- C.A. Ward ca. 1949
- R.W. Twigg until 1961 (afterwards station master at Ashby-de-la-Zouch)
- R. Green from 1961[10]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Melbourne line |
Peartree Line and station open |
References
- ^ a b "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 493. 1899. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Focus on... Chellaston Junction and surrounding area". Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Short History of Chellaston". Chellaston History Group. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 278. 1871. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Midland Railway Staff Changes". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 22 October 1908. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mr. D.C. Goodacre". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 31 January 1936. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Stationmasters". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 20 October 1936. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "L.M.S. Posts". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 20 November 1937. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Chellaston Stationmasters". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 8 March 1939. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Stationmasters Appointed". Burton Observer and Chronicle. England. 20 July 1961. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
