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Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station

Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station was a station at Chellaston in Derbyshire, England.

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

References

  1. ^ a b "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 493. 1899. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Focus on... Chellaston Junction and surrounding area". Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Short History of Chellaston". Chellaston History Group. Retrieved 15 July 2011.