Kirkby Bentinck railway station
Kirkby Bentinck railway station is a former station on the Great Central Railway on the section from Nottingham Victoria to Sheffield Victoria. The station was opened in March 1893 and closed in March 1963 after only 60 years in service.
| Kirkby Bentinck | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| Area | Ashfield District |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 2 March 1893 | Opened |
| 4 March 1963 | 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 | |
Present day
Nothing remains of Kirkby Bentinck station apart from two concrete poles that held the station sign and the station master’s house on Church Hill. The site is now grazed and used for agriculture.
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References
- "Disused Stations: Kirkby Bentinck Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
- Contributors, Ewan Crawford, John Furnevel. "Kirkby Bentinck - RAILSCOT". www.railscot.co.uk.
- "BLS - Fixture Reports". www.branchline.uk.
Former services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollin Well and Annesley Line and station closed |
Great Central Railway London Extension |
Tibshelf Town Line and station closed |
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