Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station was a station at Chellaston in Derbyshire, England.
Chellaston and Swarkestone | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Chellaston, City of Derby England |
| Coordinates | 52.8666°N 1.4436°W / 52.8666; -1.4436 |
| Grid reference | SK3755330047 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1868 | Station opened as Chellaston |
| 13 June 1901 | Renamed Chellaston and Swarkestone[1] |
| 1930 | Passenger service withdrawn |
| 1966? | Line closed to freight traffic |
It was opened in 1868 as part of the Midland Railway branch from Derby Midland to Melbourne.[2]
It was originally known as Chellaston, but on 13 June 1901 the Midland Railway renamed it Chellaston and Swarkestone.[1]
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway withdrew passenger services in 1930[2] and British Railways closed the line in about 1966.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Melbourne Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Melbourne line |
Peartree Line and station open |
Closed railway stations in Derbyshire | |
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| Ashbourne line | |
| Cromford and High Peak Railway |
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| Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Jcn Rly |
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| Sheffield & Midland C'ttee |
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| Woodhead line |
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| Ashover Light Railway |
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| North Midland Railway |
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| Derbyshire and Staffordshire extension |
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| Ripley and Heanor branch lines |
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| Melbourne line |
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| Castle Donington line |
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| Midland Counties Railway |
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| Erewash Valley line |
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| Pinxton branch line | |
| Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway |
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| GCR Main Line and Chesterfield loop |
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| Clowne and Doe Lea branches |
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| Other |
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