Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station
Former railway station in Derbyshire, England
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Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station was a station at Chellaston in Derbyshire, England.
Chellaston and Swarkestone | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Chellaston, City of Derby England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52.8666°N 1.4436°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SK3755330047 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Midland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 September 1868 | Station opened as Chellaston | ||||
| 13 June 1901 | Renamed Chellaston and Swarkestone[1] | ||||
| 1930 | Passenger service withdrawn | ||||
| 1966? | Line closed to freight traffic | ||||
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History
It was opened in 1868 as part of the Midland Railway branch from Derby Midland to Melbourne.[2]
It was originally known as Chellaston, but on 13 June 1901 the Midland Railway renamed it Chellaston and Swarkestone.[1]
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway withdrew passenger services in 1930[2] and British Railways closed the line in about 1966.[3]
Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Melbourne line |
Peartree Line and station open | ||