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Weston-on-Trent railway station

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Former railway station in Derbyshire, England

Weston on Trent
The site of Weston on Trent station
General information
LocationWeston-on-Trent, South Derbyshire
England
Coordinates52°50′50″N 1°24′10″W / 52.847174°N 1.4028361°W / 52.847174; -1.4028361
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 December 1869Opened
21 September 1930Closed for passengers
1959Closed for freight

Weston on Trent railway station served the village of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire from 1869 to 1930.

History

The station was opened on 6 December 1869, when the Midland Railway opened its Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.

It was closed to passengers on 21 September 1930 then closed to freight in 1959.

Services

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

  1. "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.
  2. "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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Melbourne line
Castle Donington line
Midland Counties Railway
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