Chapel-en-le-Frith Central railway station was an intermediate stop on the Derby–Manchester line of the Midland Railway. It served the Derbyshire town of Chapel-en-le-Frith between 1867 and 1967.

Chapel-en-le-Frith Central
Down ballast train at the station
General information
Location	Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak England
Coordinates	53.3245°N 1.9196°W / 53.3245; -1.9196
Grid reference	SK054808
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1867 (1867-02-01)	Opened as Chapel-en-le-Frith
2 June 1924	Renamed Chapel-en-le-Frith Central
6 March 1967 (1967-03-06)	Closed

History

The station was opened by the Midland Railway (MR) on 1 February 1867.[1]

At the start of 1923, the MR amalgamated with several other railways to form the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), which inherited two stations at Chapel-en-le-Frith; to distinguish the ex-MR station from the ex-London and North Western Railway station, the former was renamed Chapel-en-le-Frith Central on 2 June 1924.[1]

The station was closed on 6 March 1967.[1]

This section of route is still open for stone freight trains serving the Buxton lime industry as the Great Rocks Line, with the station building converted into a DIY centre.

Stationmasters

• Samuel Rayson ca. 1871 - 1873[2] (afterwards station master at Hyde)
• W. Webster 1873 - 1876[2] (formerly station master at Whatstandwell, afterwards station master at Calverley)
• J. Hudston 1876 - 1879[2] (formerly station master at Monsal Dale)
• J. Blower 1879 - 1880[2] (formerly station master at Finedon, afterwards station master at Didsbury)
• David Daw 1880[2] - 1919[3] (formerly station master at Haworth)

References

External links

• Chapel-en-le-Frith Central Station on navigable O.S. map
• Chapel-en-le-Frith Central at disused-stations.org.uk

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