Chapel-en-le-Frith Central railway station
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 | |
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Down ballast train at the station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak England |
| Coordinates | 53°19′28″N 1°55′11″W / 53.3245°N 1.9196°W |
| 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 | Opened as Chapel-en-le-Frith |
| 2 June 1924 | Renamed Chapel-en-le-Frith Central |
| 6 March 1967 | Closed |
History edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
- ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 57. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ a b c d e "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 264. 1871. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "38 Years a Stationmaster". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 19 June 1919. Retrieved 30 December 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links edit
- Chapel-en-le-Frith Central Station on navigable O.S. map
- Chapel-en-le-Frith Central at disused-stations.org.uk
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinley Line closed, station open | Midland Railway | Peak Forest Line and station closed | ||
| Edale Line closed, station open |