Killamarsh Central railway station
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Killamarsh Central was a railway station in Killamarsh
, Derbyshire
.
Despite its name Killamarsh Central Station was on the western edge of Killamarsh
as were all of the three stations in Killamarsh
and was named 'Central' because it was the centre of the three stations which served the village and it was also on the old Great Central Main Line
which ran between London
and Manchester.
The station opened on 1 June 1892 as Killamarsh, was renamed to Killamarsh Central by British Railways on 25 September 1950 and closed on 4 March 1963. It had two platforms
with a building on each, a footbridge
joined the two.
The buildings were used as a Film/TV prop emporium until the owner died in 2007. The buildings were still extant in October 2009, but were a burnt out shell by June 2010.
There were two other stations in Killamarsh
. The first, opened by the North Midland Railway
was renamed Killamarsh West. The third, which closed in 1930, was Upperthorpe and Killamarsh
, built by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
.
Killamarsh
Killamarsh is a town in North East Derbyshire. It borders South Yorkshire to its north and west. It lies between Halfway and Mosborough to the west, Renishaw to the south, Beighton and Sothall to the northwest, Wales to the northeast, Harthill to its east and the Rother Valley Country Park to its...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
.
Despite its name Killamarsh Central Station was on the western edge of Killamarsh
Killamarsh
Killamarsh is a town in North East Derbyshire. It borders South Yorkshire to its north and west. It lies between Halfway and Mosborough to the west, Renishaw to the south, Beighton and Sothall to the northwest, Wales to the northeast, Harthill to its east and the Rother Valley Country Park to its...
as were all of the three stations in Killamarsh
Killamarsh
Killamarsh is a town in North East Derbyshire. It borders South Yorkshire to its north and west. It lies between Halfway and Mosborough to the west, Renishaw to the south, Beighton and Sothall to the northwest, Wales to the northeast, Harthill to its east and the Rother Valley Country Park to its...
and was named 'Central' because it was the centre of the three stations which served the village and it was also on the old Great Central Main Line
Great Central Main Line
The Great Central Main Line , also known as the London Extension of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway , is a former railway line which opened in 1899 linking Sheffield with Marylebone Station in London via Nottingham and Leicester.The GCML was the last main line railway built in...
which ran between London
Marylebone station
Marylebone station , also known as London Marylebone, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. It stands midway between the mainline stations at Euston and Paddington, about 1 mile from each...
and Manchester.
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
with a building on each, a footbridge
Footbridge
A footbridge or pedestrian bridge is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic and horse riders, rather than vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction...
joined the two.
The buildings were used as a Film/TV prop emporium until the owner died in 2007. The buildings were still extant in October 2009, but were a burnt out shell by June 2010.
There were two other stations in Killamarsh
Killamarsh
Killamarsh is a town in North East Derbyshire. It borders South Yorkshire to its north and west. It lies between Halfway and Mosborough to the west, Renishaw to the south, Beighton and Sothall to the northwest, Wales to the northeast, Harthill to its east and the Rother Valley Country Park to its...
. The first, opened by the North Midland Railway
North Midland Railway
The North Midland Railway was a British railway company, which opened its line from Derby to Rotherham and Leeds in 1840.At Derby it connected with the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway and the Midland Counties Railway at what became known as the Tri Junct Station...
was renamed Killamarsh West. The third, which closed in 1930, was Upperthorpe and Killamarsh
Upperthorpe and Killamarsh railway station
Upperthorpe and Killamarsh railway station was a railway station in Upperthorpe and Killamarsh, Derbyshire. England. It was opened by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway in 1898 and closed in 1930, the line itself closing to passengers in 1939...
, built by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
The Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway was a British railway company built toward the end of the era of British railway construction. It opened its line from Chesterfield to Lincoln in 1897....
.