Hurst Lane railway station

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Hurst Lane
LocationOgston, North East Derbyshire
England
Coordinates 53°08′24″N1°26′20″W / 53.14°N 1.4389°W / 53.14; -1.4389 Coordinates: 53°08′24″N1°26′20″W / 53.14°N 1.4389°W / 53.14; -1.4389
Grid reference SK376604
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Ashover Light Railway
Key dates
7 April 1925 (1925-04-07)Opened
14 September 1936 (1936-09-14)Closed

Hurst Lane railway station served the hamlet of Ogston, North East Derbyshire, England, from 1925 to 1936 on the Ashover Light Railway.

History

The station was opened on 7 April 1925 by the Ashover Light Railway. It was known as Hurst Lane for Ogston Hall in the Derby Daily Telegraph. It was a request stop. It closed on 14 September 1936. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 236. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 125. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Woolley
Line and station closed
  Ashover Light Railway   Stretton
Line and station closed