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 | |
|---|---|
 Down ballast train at the station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Chapel-en-le-Frith |
| Area | High Peak |
| Coordinates | 53.3245°N 1.9196°W |
| Grid reference | SK054808 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 February 1867 | Opened as Chapel-en-le-Frith |
| 2 June 1924 | Renamed Chapel-en-le-Frith Central |
| 6 March 1967 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
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.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 57. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- 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 |