Trowell railway station
Trowell | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Trowell, Nottinghamshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°57′30″N 1°17′19″W / 52.9582°N 1.2885°W |
| Grid reference | SK479402 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 June 1884 | Opened |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed |
Trowell railway station served the village of Trowell, Nottinghamshire, England from 1884 to 1967 on the Erewash Valley Line.
History[edit]
The station opened on 2 June 1884 by the Midland Railway.[1] The booking hall was positioned on the bridge on the main road between Ilkeston and Nottingham.
On 16 November 1938 Ernest Lawler broke into the station and stole the safe. He was imprisoned for 6 months.[2]
It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1967.[3][4]
Stationmasters[edit]
- George Smith 1884 (temporary)
- John Norton 1884 - 1916[5] (formerly stationmaster at Water Orton)
- Arthur Billington ???? - 1936
- Harold Doxey 1936 - 1943[6] (afterwards stationmaster at Great Barr)
- S Barratt 1943 - ????
- Neville J. Berry 1961[7] - ????
References[edit]
- ^ "Opening of a new station at Trowell". Nottingham Journal. England. 3 June 1884. Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Safe Stolen from L.M.S. Office". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 3 January 1939. Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 403. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Trowell Junction (C) Stephen McKay". Geograph. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Trowell's late stationmaster". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 27 October 1916. Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Trowell Station-master Promoted". Nottingham Journal. England. 19 July 1943. Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Stationmaster at Trowell". Stapleford & Sandiacre News. England. 3 February 1961. Retrieved 24 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston Junction | Midland Railway Erewash Valley Line |
Stanton Gate | ||
| Terminus | Midland Railway Radford to Trowell line |
Radford Line open, station closed | ||
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