Hassop railway station

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Hassop
Hassop station and nearby 2017 07.jpg
Hassop Station, showing the Monsal Trail
Location Derbyshire Dales
England
Coordinates 53°13′52″N1°40′33″W / 53.2312°N 1.6758°W / 53.2312; -1.6758 Coordinates: 53°13′52″N1°40′33″W / 53.2312°N 1.6758°W / 53.2312; -1.6758
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1862Station opens as Hassop
circa 1870renamed Hassop for Chatsworth
circa 1906renamed Hassop
17 August 1942Station closed for passengers
5 October 1964closed for goods
The remains of Hassop Station in 1961 Hassop railway station geograph-2158620.jpg
The remains of Hassop Station in 1961

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]

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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]

Stationmasters

  • Samuel Buxton 1862 [6] - 1875 [7] (formerly station master at Desborough, afterwards station master at Belper)
  • J. Herbert 1875 - 1876 [7]
  • W.H. Buxton 1876 - 1878 [7] (afterwards station master at Hinckley)
  • Albert C. Bilham 1879 [7] - 1891 [8] (formerly station master at Ilkeston, afterwards station master at Bakewell)
  • Thomas Peel 1891 - 1895 [8] (formerly station master at Barnoldswick, afterwards station master at Carnforth)
  • Frederic John Bent 1895 [8] - 1912 (formerly station master at Barton-and-Walton)
  • William Horace Hough 1912 - 1918 [9] (afterwards station master at Castle Donington)
  • U.R. Hawksley until 1923 [10] (afterwards station master at Glapwell)
  • J. Townson 1923 - 1931 [11] (formerly station master at Hampton-in-Arden, afterwards station master at Duffield)

From 1 October 1931 the stationmastership was merged with that of Bakewell. [12]

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

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References

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  5. ↑ McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. p. 22. ISBN   1-870119-48-7.
  6. ↑ "1859-1866". Midland Railway Miscellaneous Depts: 192. 1914. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 257. 1871. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "1881-1898 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 255. 1881. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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