Blidworth and Rainworth railway station
Blidworth and Rainworth | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1871 | Opened |
| 12 August 1929 | Closed to passengers |
| 25 June 1964 | Closed for freight |
Blidworth and Rainworth railway station was a railway station serving the villages of Blidworth and Rainworth, Nottinghamshire.
The station opened in 1871[1] when the Midland Railway opened a line from Southwell to Mansfield.
The station closed to passengers on 12 August 1929[2] when the Mansfield to Southwell section, which passed through a mining area closed to passengers in 1929. Freight services continued until 25 June 1964.
Nothing remains of the station or trackbed and it has been lost to a housing development called Curzon Close.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsfield Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Rolleston Junction to Mansfield |
Mansfield Line closed, station open |
References
- ^ A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Vol 9. The East Midlands. Robin Leleux. ISBN 0715371657 [page needed]
- ^ Derby Daily Telegraph - 3 August 1929[clarification needed]