It was originally opened in 1833 for goods by the Cromford and High Peak Railway (which ran from Whaley Bridge to Cromford). It opened for passengers in 1856 but closed in 1877. The line was acquired by LNWR and extended to Buxton in 1894 and the station was reopened. In 1899 the LNWR built a junction just south of the station for a line to Ashbourne and built a new station.
Parsley Hay station, showing the Tissington Trail winding southwards
In common with the other stations on this line, the platforms and buildings were of timber construction. From this point on to Ashbourne the line was single with passing loops at the stations, though provision was made for doubling which never occurred.[2]
In contrast to the first part of the line from Buxton, from the previous station at Hurdlow the line had dropped gently and this continued to the next at Hartington, though the curves involved limited the linespeed to 40 miles per hour (64.4 km/h).
The meeting of the Tissington & High Peak Trails at Parsley Hay.
Regular passenger services ceased in 1954 but excursions and special trains continued until October, 1963 while the line southwards closed in October, 1967 with that to Hindlow following in November.
Today these two disused trackbeds form the route of two walking and cycling routes. The High Peak Trail follows the old Cromford and High Peak, and the name Parsley Hay has become synonymous with the cycle centre here.
The cycle-hire centre at Parsley Hay on a busy August weekend.
The track bed from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay was acquired by Derbyshire County Council and the Peak National Park to become the Tissington Trail which was one of the first of such ventures in the country. Later, Ashbourne Tunnel was acquired by Sustrans. Parsley Hay, being located a little to the north of the junction of these walk/cycleways, is ideally located for a cycle hire centre (run by the Park Authority) and a refreshment kiosk serving drinks and snacks all day. There are also toilets here, and a large car park.
The trackbed at this point is also part of the Pennine Bridleway, a 130-mile (209.2 km) leisure route which includes 73 miles (117.5 km) through Derbyshire.
^Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
^Bentley, J.M., Fox, G.K., (1997) Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32), Romiley: Foxline Publishing
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Parsley Hay station on navigable 1946 O. S. map npe Maps
The station on multiple old OS maps, with overlays National Library of Scotland
The station and line, with overlays Rail Map Online
December 20, 2023
parsley, railway, station, served, parsley, hamlet, within, hartington, middle, quarter, civil, parish, about, miles, south, east, buxton, derbyshire, lnwr, line, ashbourne, nearest, large, settlement, village, hartington, parsley, 1963general, informationloca. Parsley Hay railway station served Parsley Hay a hamlet within Hartington Middle Quarter civil parish about 9 3 miles 15 km south east of Buxton Derbyshire on the LNWR line to Ashbourne The nearest large settlement is the village of Hartington Parsley HayParsley Hay railway station in 1963General informationLocationHartington Middle Quarter civil parish Derbyshire DalesEnglandCoordinates53 10 13 N 1 46 59 W 53 1702 N 1 78305 W 53 1702 1 78305Grid referenceSK146637Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyCromford and High Peak RailwayPre groupingLondon and North Western RailwayPost groupingLondon Midland and Scottish RailwayKey datesJune 1833Station opened for goodsJuly 1856Opened for passengersDecember 1877closed1 June 1894reopened LNWR4 August 1899New station1 November 1954Closed to regular passenger services7 October 1963Final closure 1 Contents 1 History 2 Route 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIt was originally opened in 1833 for goods by the Cromford and High Peak Railway which ran from Whaley Bridge to Cromford It opened for passengers in 1856 but closed in 1877 The line was acquired by LNWR and extended to Buxton in 1894 and the station was reopened In 1899 the LNWR built a junction just south of the station for a line to Ashbourne and built a new station nbsp Parsley Hay station showing the Tissington Trail winding southwardsIn common with the other stations on this line the platforms and buildings were of timber construction From this point on to Ashbourne the line was single with passing loops at the stations though provision was made for doubling which never occurred 2 In contrast to the first part of the line from Buxton from the previous station at Hurdlow the line had dropped gently and this continued to the next at Hartington though the curves involved limited the linespeed to 40 miles per hour 64 4 km h nbsp The meeting of the Tissington amp High Peak Trails at Parsley Hay Regular passenger services ceased in 1954 but excursions and special trains continued until October 1963 while the line southwards closed in October 1967 with that to Hindlow following in November Today these two disused trackbeds form the route of two walking and cycling routes The High Peak Trail follows the old Cromford and High Peak and the name Parsley Hay has become synonymous with the cycle centre here nbsp The cycle hire centre at Parsley Hay on a busy August weekend The track bed from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay was acquired by Derbyshire County Council and the Peak National Park to become the Tissington Trail which was one of the first of such ventures in the country Later Ashbourne Tunnel was acquired by Sustrans Parsley Hay being located a little to the north of the junction of these walk cycleways is ideally located for a cycle hire centre run by the Park Authority and a refreshment kiosk serving drinks and snacks all day There are also toilets here and a large car park The trackbed at this point is also part of the Pennine Bridleway a 130 mile 209 2 km leisure route which includes 73 miles 117 5 km through Derbyshire Route editPreceding station Disused railways Following stationHurdlowLine and station closed Cromford and High Peak Railway Harpur HillLine and station closedHigher BuxtonLine and station closed LNWRAshbourne Line HartingtonLine and station closedSee also editCromford and High Peak RailwayReferences edit Butt R V J 1995 The Directory of Railway Stations Yeovil Patrick Stephens Bentley J M Fox G K 1997 Railways of the High Peak Buxton to Ashbourne Scenes From The Past series 32 Romiley Foxline PublishingExternal links editTissington amp High Peak Trails access and facilities The Pennine Bridleway Parsley Hay Refreshments Images at geograph Parsley Hay station on navigable 1946 O S map npe Maps The station on multiple old OS maps with overlays National Library of Scotland The station and line with overlays Rail Map Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Parsley Hay railway station amp oldid 1121523366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
