Stapleford and Sandiacre railway station

Stapleford and Sandiacre
A freight train on the up side in 1962
General information
Location	Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, Sandiacre, Derbyshire England
Coordinates	52°55′19″N1°16′59″W / 52.922°N 1.283°W / 52.922; -1.283
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 (1847-09-06)	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 (1967-01-02)	Second station closed
Location

Stapleford and Sandiacre railway station served the towns of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire and Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England from 1847 to 1967 on the Erewash Valley Line.

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 1865 ^[5] - ca. 1866 (formerly station master at Croxall, afterwards station master at Langley Mill)
• Albert C. Bilham until 1872 ^[6] (afterwards station master at Ilkeston)
• Samuel Hawkins Orchard 1872 ^[6] - 1906 ^[7] (formerly stationmaster at Upton on Severn)
• George Ward 1906 - 1911 ^[8]
• Alfred Marston 1911 - 1920 (afterwards stationmaster at Beeston)
• Charles James Waters 1920 - 1941 ^[9]
• S.H. Burditt 1941 ^[10] - 1950 (formerly stationmaster at Selly Oak)
• Harold Anslow ca. 1958 ca. 1967

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 356. OCLC   931112387.
2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 378. OCLC   931112387.
3. Historic England. "Stapleford and Sandiacre Station (509141)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 July 2017.
4. "Up coal train at Stapleford & Sandiacre Station". Geograph. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
5. "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.
6. "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 424. 1871. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
7. "Midland Railway Station Changes" . Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 20 July 1906. Retrieved 1 January 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Midland Railway Notes" . Railway News. England. 13 May 1911. Retrieved 1 January 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
9. "Died in Hospital. Varied Career of Stapleford Stationmaster" . Stapleford & Sandiacre Newsl. England. 18 January 1941. Retrieved 23 January 2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
10. "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 (1863–1967) Line open, station closed