Kirklington and Edingley railway station
Kirklington and Edingley | |
|---|---|
 Kirklington and Edingley railway station in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | England |
| Grid reference | SK675566 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1871 | Opened |
| 12 August 1929 | Closed to passengers |
| 25 May 1964[1] | Closed for freight |
Kirklington and Edingley railway station was a railway station serving the villages of Edingley and Kirklington in Nottinghamshire, England. It was on the Midland Railway's Rolleston Junction to Mansfield line.
History[edit]
The station opened in 1871[2] when the Midland Railway extended the existing Rollesdon Junction to Southwell line from Southwell to Mansfield.
Shortly after opening the timetable comprised 3 trains from Mansfield to Lincoln per day, and 4 trains from Lincoln to Mansfield.
The station closed to passengers on 12 August 1929[3] when the Mansfield to Southwell section, which passed through a mining area closed to passengers in 1929. The railway replaced it with a road motor omnibus service provided in conjunction with the Mansfield and District Tramways Limited connecting with the railway stations between Mansfield and Newark. Freight services continued until 25 May 1964.
Present day[edit]
The station and platform remain. The Southwell Trail multi-user path passes through the station site.[4]
Stationmasters[edit]
- John Bettinson 1871 - 1891
- Albert Ernest Whitworth 1892 - 1926[5]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Rolleston Junction to Mansfield |
Farnsfield Line and station closed |
References[edit]
- ^ BR records [full citation needed]
- ^ A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Vol 9. The East Midlands. Robin Leleux. ISBN 0715371657 [page needed]
- ^ "Stations Closed". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 3 August 1929. Retrieved 31 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Discover Southwell Trail" (PDF). Nottinghamshire County Council. April 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Stationmaster Dead". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 17 February 1936. Retrieved 30 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.