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Weston-on-Trent railway station

Coordinates: 52°50′50″N 1°24′10″W / 52.847174°N 1.4028361°W / 52.847174; -1.4028361
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Weston on Trent
The site of Weston on Trent station
General information
LocationWeston-on-Trent, South Derbyshire
England
Coordinates52°50′50″N 1°24′10″W / 52.847174°N 1.4028361°W / 52.847174; -1.4028361
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 December 1869Opened
21 September 1930Closed for passengers
1959Closed for freight

Weston on Trent railway station served the village of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire from 1869 to 1930.

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.