Stapleford and Sandiacre railway station

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Stapleford and Sandiacre
Stapleford & Sandiacre 3 Station geograph-2158380.jpg
A freight train on the up side in 1962
Location Stapleford, Nottinghamshire,
Sandiacre, Derbyshire
England
Coordinates 52°55′19″N1°16′59″W / 52.922°N 1.283°W / 52.922; -1.283 Coordinates: 52°55′19″N1°16′59″W / 52.922°N 1.283°W / 52.922; -1.283
Grid reference SK483363
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
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 1872First station closed and second station opened
1884Name changed to Stapleford and Sandiacre
2 January 1967 (1967-01-02)Second station closed

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

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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]

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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. 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.
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


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