Weston on Trent railway station served the village of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire from 1869 to 1930.
Weston on Trent | |
|---|---|
 The site of Weston on Trent station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Weston-on-Trent, South Derbyshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°50′50″N 1°24′10″W / 52.847174°N 1.4028361°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 |
| 21 September 1930 | Closed for passengers |
| 1959 | Closed for freight |
History edit
The station was opened on 6 December 1869, when the Midland Railway opened its Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]
It was closed to passengers on 21 September 1930[2] then closed to freight in 1959.
Services edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston and Swarkestone Line open, station closed |
Midland Railway Castle Donington line |
Castle Donington and Shardlow Line closed, station closed |
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.
- ^ "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.