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″N 1°16′59″W / 52.922°N 1.283°W |
| 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 | 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 | 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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 356. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 378. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Historic England. "Stapleford and Sandiacre Station (509141)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Up coal train at Stapleford & Sandiacre Station". Geograph. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 424. 1871. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Midland Railway Station Changes". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 20 July 1906. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Midland Railway Notes". Railway News. England. 13 May 1911. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Died in Hospital. Varied Career of Stapleford Stationmaster". Stapleford & Sandiacre Newsl. England. 18 January 1941. Retrieved 23 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New stationmaster for Stapleford". Nottingham Journal. England. 12 May 1941. Retrieved 23 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
[edit]| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Stanton Gate Line open, station closed | Midland Railway Erewash Valley Line | Long Eaton (1863–1967) Line open, station closed | ||
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