Weston-on-Trent railway station

Former railway station in Derbyshire, England

52°50′50″N 1°24′10″W / 52.847174°N 1.4028361°W / 52.847174; -1.4028361Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyMidland RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates6 December 1869Opened21 September 1930Closed for passengers1959Closed for freight

Weston on Trent railway station served the village of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire from 1869 to 1930.

History

The station was opened on 6 December 1869, when the Midland Railway opened its Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]

It was closed to passengers on 21 September 1930[2] then closed to freight in 1959.

Services

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Chellaston and Swarkestone
Line open, station closed 		  Midland Railway
Castle Donington line 		  Castle Donington and Shardlow
Line closed, station closed

References

  1. ^ "Midland Railway. Opening of the Weston, Castle Donington, and Trent Branch". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 3 December 1869. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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