Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station

Former railway station in Leicestershire, England

52°51′09″N 1°20′03″W / 52.8526°N 1.3341°W / 52.8526; -1.3341Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyMidland RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates6 December 1869Opened as Castle Donington13 June 1901Renamed Castle Donington and Shardlow21 September 1930Closed for passengers1967Closed for goods

Castle Donington and Shardlow railway station served the market town of Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and the village of Shardlow, Derbyshire.

History

It opened on 6 December 1869 as Castle Donington, when the Midland Railway opened the Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]

It was renamed Castle Donington and Shardlow on 13 June 1901[2] before being closed to passengers on 21 September 1930.[3] It was closed to freight in 1967 and was demolished soon after.

Services

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Weston on Trent
Line open, station closed 		  Midland Railway
Castle Donington line 		  Long Eaton
Line and station open

References

  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. ^ "CASTLE DONINGTON AND SHARDLOW STATION". Past Scapes. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Railway Changes". Lichfield Mercury. England. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.