Trowell railway station
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LocationTrowell, Nottinghamshire
England
England
Coordinates52°57′30″N 1°17′19″W / 52.9582°N 1.2885°W
Platforms3
Trowell | |||||
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 The site of the station in 2009 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Trowell, Nottinghamshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52°57′30″N 1°17′19″W / 52.9582°N 1.2885°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SK479402 | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Midland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 2 June 1884 | Opened | ||||
| 2 January 1967 | Closed | ||||
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Trowell railway station served the village of Trowell, Nottinghamshire, England from 1884 to 1967 on the Erewash Valley Line.
The station opened on 2 June 1884 by the Midland Railway.[1] The booking hall was positioned on the bridge on the main road between Ilkeston and Nottingham.
On 16 November 1938 Ernest Lawler broke into the station and stole the safe. He was imprisoned for 6 months.[2]
It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1967.[3][4]
