Carlton on Trent railway station
Carlton on Trent railway station served the village of Carlton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England from 1852 to 1953 on the East Coast Main Line.
Carlton on Trent | |
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%252C_Nottinghamshire_(geograph_3249773).jpg.webp) The site of the station, looking north towards Retford, in 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Carlton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire England |
| Coordinates | 53.1699°N 0.8152°W |
| Grid reference | SK793643 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 15 July 1852 | Opened as Carlton |
| 1 March 1881 | Name changed to Carlton-on-Trent |
| 2 March 1953[1] | Closed |
History
The station was opened as Carlton on 15 July 1852 by the Great Northern Railway. 'On-trent' was added to its name on 1 March 1881.[2] It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 March 1953.[3]
References
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L. Dench second edition page 34
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 108
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page34
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Park Line open, station closed |
Great Northern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Newark North Gate | ||
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