Langley Mill railway station
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Langley Mill railway station (formerly Langley Mill and Eastwood) on the Erewash Valley Line
serves the village of Langley Mill
and the towns of Heanor
in Derbyshire
and Eastwood
in Nottinghamshire
, England
. The station is 19 km (11.8 mi) north of Nottingham.
The station lies between Nottingham and Sheffield and is managed by East Midlands Trains
.
run an hourly service between Nottingham
and Leeds
that stops at Langley Mill. This service started from the December 2008 timetable change.
East Midlands Trains operate a few services per day from Langley Mill southbound to Nottingham and beyond (usually Norwich
) and northbound to Sheffield (usually continuing to Liverpool Lime Street
).
Some East Midlands Trains
Mainline services from London St Pancras to Sheffield
/ Leeds
call here, but generally interchange with London services should be made at Nottingham.
Buses to use in Langley Mill are Rainbow 1, Amberline, Black Cat, 1A and others that can be found on the Trent Barton
website.
The station was opened on the Erewash Valley Line by the Midland Railway
in 1847 and known as Langley Mill for Heanor. However, in 1876, the GNR
built Eastwood and Langley Mill
on its branch from the Derbyshire and Staffordshire Extension at Awsworth Junction. The Midland station then became Langley Mill and Eastwood.
In 1895, the Midland built a line through Heanor to Ripley with an adjacent station of its own.
Erewash Valley Line
The Erewash Valley Line is a railway line in Britain running from south of Chesterfield along the Erewash Valley to Trent Junction at Long Eaton, joining the Midland Main Line at each end.- History :...
serves the village of Langley Mill
Langley Mill
Langley Mill is a small town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It is on the border of Nottinghamshire, and runs into the towns of Aldercar and Heanor . Across the River Erewash is the Nottinghamshire town of Eastwood. It is part of the Aldercar and Langley Mill parish....
and the towns of Heanor
Heanor
Heanor is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England. It is northeast of Derby. According to the census of 2001 the town's population was 22,620.-History:...
in 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...
and Eastwood
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
Eastwood is a former coal mining town in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of over 18,000, it is northwest of Nottingham, and northeast of Derby, on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the...
in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station is 19 km (11.8 mi) north of Nottingham.
The station lies between Nottingham and Sheffield and is managed by East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, and between the East Midlands and London...
.
Services
Northern RailNorthern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
run an hourly service between Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
and Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
that stops at Langley Mill. This service started from the December 2008 timetable change.
East Midlands Trains operate a few services per day from Langley Mill southbound to Nottingham and beyond (usually Norwich
Norwich railway station
Norwich is a railway station serving the city of Norwich in the English county of Norfolk. The station is the northern terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line from London Liverpool Street. It is also the terminus of railway lines from Ely, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.-History:At one...
) and northbound to Sheffield (usually continuing to Liverpool Lime Street
Liverpool Lime Street railway station
Liverpool Lime Street is a railway station serving the city centre of Liverpool, England. The station lies on a branch of the West Coast Main Line from London Euston, and on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network...
).
Some East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, and between the East Midlands and London...
Mainline services from London St Pancras to Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
/ Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
call here, but generally interchange with London services should be made at Nottingham.
Buses to use in Langley Mill are Rainbow 1, Amberline, Black Cat, 1A and others that can be found on the Trent Barton
Trent Barton
Trent Barton is one of the very small number of significant independent bus operators in the United Kingdom. It was formed as the result of merging Derbyshire's Trent Buses with Nottinghamshire's Barton Transport....
website.
History
See also Langley MillLangley Mill (Branch) railway station
See also Langley Mill railway stationLangley Mill railway station was a railway station which served the town of Langley Mill in Derbyshire England...
The station was opened on the Erewash Valley Line by the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
in 1847 and known as Langley Mill for Heanor. However, in 1876, the GNR
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
built Eastwood and Langley Mill
Eastwood and Langley Mill railway station
Eastwood and Langley Mill railway station was a former railway station to serve the villages of Eastwood and Langley Mill . It was opened by the Great Northern Railway on its Derbyshire Extension in 1875-6....
on its branch from the Derbyshire and Staffordshire Extension at Awsworth Junction. The Midland station then became Langley Mill and Eastwood.
In 1895, the Midland built a line through Heanor to Ripley with an adjacent station of its own.