Buxworth railway station

Former railway station in Derbyshire, England

53°20′17″N 1°57′53″W / 53.3380°N 1.9647°W / 53.3380; -1.9647Grid referenceSK024823Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyMidland RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates1 February 1867 (1867-02-01)Opened as Bugsworth4 June 1930Renamed Buxworth15 September 1958 (1958-09-15)Closed

Buxworth railway station was an intermediate stop on the Derby–Manchester line of the Midland Railway. It was open between 1867 and 1958.

History

The Midland Railway (MR) had reached Buxton in 1863. Their next objective was Manchester and, to reach that city, they entered into cooperation with the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. The two companies would share a line between Manchester and New Mills, whilst the MR would build its own line between there and Millers Dale, on its Buxton line.[1] The line opened for passenger trains on 1 February 1867 (goods trains already having run for several months).[2] The station at Bugsworth also opened on 1 February 1867.[3]

The station was renamed Buxworth on 4 June 1930.[4]

It closed on 15 September 1958.[5] In 1969 it was bought by Burnage High School in Manchester and was converted for use as an outdoor education centre for school pupils.[6]

References

  1. ^ Ellis, Cuthbert Hamilton (1961) [1953]. The Midland Railway (4th ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. pp. 36–37. 940/554/125 1059.
  2. ^ Ellis 1961, p. 38
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  4. ^ Butt 1995, pp. 47, 50
  5. ^ Butt 1995, p. 50
  6. ^ "Outdoor Activities". Burnage Academy For Boys. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

External links

  • Buxworth Station on navigable O.S. map
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Chinley
Line and station open 		  Midland Railway
   Hazel Grove (Midland)
Line open, station closed
    New Mills Central
Line and station open
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Closed railway stations in Derbyshire
Ashbourne lineCromford and High Peak RailwayManchester, Buxton, Matlock
and Midland Jcn RlySheffield & Midland C'tteeWoodhead lineAshover Light RailwayNorth Midland RailwayDerbyshire and Staffordshire extensionRipley and Heanor branch lines
Melbourne lineCastle Donington lineMidland Counties RailwayErewash Valley linePinxton branch lineLancashire, Derbyshire
and East Coast RailwayGCR Main Line and Chesterfield loopClowne and Doe Lea branchesOther


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