Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station
Former railway station in Leicestershire, England
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Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station served the market town of Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and the village of Shardlow, Derbyshire.
LocationCastle Donington, North West Leicestershire
England
England
Coordinates52.8526°N 1.3341°W
Platforms2
StatusDisused
Castle Donington and Shardlow | |||||
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 Site of the station in 1988 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52.8526°N 1.3341°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Midland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 6 December 1869 | Opened as Castle Donington | ||||
| 13 June 1901 | Renamed Castle Donington and Shardlow | ||||
| 21 September 1930 | Closed for passengers | ||||
| 1967 | Closed for goods | ||||
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History
It opened on 6 December 1869 as Castle Donington, when the Midland Railway opened the Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]
It was renamed Castle Donington and Shardlow on 13 June 1901[2] before being closed to passengers on 21 September 1930.[3] It was closed to freight in 1967 and was demolished soon after.
Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston on Trent Line open, station closed |
Midland Railway Castle Donington line |
Long Eaton Line and station open | ||