Weston on Trent railway station
Weston on Trent railway station served the village of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire from 1869 to 1930.
Weston on Trent | |
|---|---|
 The site of Weston on Trent station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Derbyshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.847174°N 1.4028361°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 | Station opens |
| 21 September 1930 | closed for passengers |
| 1959 | closed for freight |
History
It opened on 6 December 1869 when the Midland Railway opened the Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]
It was closed to passengers on 21 September 1930[2] then closed to freight in 1959.
Stationmasters
- John Parker ca. 1871[3]- 1900[4]
- John H. Brayne 1900 - 1902[4] (afterwards station master at Selly Oak)
- William Arthur Ofield 1902[4] - 1929 (afterwards station master at Melbourne)
| 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
- "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.
- "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 278. 1871. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 490. 1899. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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