Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station
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Castle Donington and Shardlow | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station served the market town of Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and the village of Shardlow, Derbyshire.
History[edit]
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[edit]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston on Trent Line open, station closed |
Midland Railway Castle Donington line |
Long Eaton Line and station open |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.