Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station
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°51′09″N 1°20′03″W / 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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Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station served the market town of Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and the village of Shardlow, Derbyshire.
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 | ||
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| Weston on Trent Line open, station closed | Midland Railway Castle Donington line | Long Eaton Line and station open |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "CASTLE DONINGTON AND SHARDLOW STATION". Past Scapes. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.