Bulwell station

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Bulwell
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General information
Location Bulwell, City of Nottingham
England
Coordinates 52°59′58″N1°11′43″W / 52.9993437°N 1.1953957°W / 52.9993437; -1.1953957
Grid reference SK540450
Owned by
Operated by
Platforms3 [lower-alpha 1]
Tracks3 [lower-alpha 2]
Other information
Station codeBLW
Classification DfT category F2
History
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
2 October 1848Opened as Bulwell
11 August 1952Renamed Bulwell Market
12 October 1964Closed
24 May 1994Reopened as Bulwell
9 March 2004Joined the Nottingham Express Transit network
Passengers
2018/19Increase2.svg 68,178
Preceding station NET Following station
Bulwell Forest
towards Hucknall
Line 1 Highbury Vale
towards Toton Lane

Notes

  1. Two platforms are used by Nottingham Express Transit services, and one by National Rail services.
  2. Two tracks are used by Nottingham Express Transit services, and one by National Rail services.

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52°59′57″N1°11′43″W / 52.9993°N 1.1954°W / 52.9993; -1.1954