Netherfield railway station
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Netherfield railway station serves the area of Netherfield
in the borough of Gedling
in Nottinghamshire
, England
. It comprises a single island platform
with two tracks, with only a single waiting shelter. Access is via a flight of steps down from Chaworth Road, which bridges the line at this point.
The station is little-used in comparison with nearby Carlton railway station
on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line
, which lies barely 460 yards (420.6 m) away.
in 1850 and taken over by the Great Northern Railway
The station was renamed from Netherfield & Colwick to Netherfield on 6 May 1974.
Netherfield station also marks the junction for the disused line to Gedling, which separates to the north 50 yards (45.7 m) east of Netherfield. The branch then goes under the A612 road
, bridges the Nottingham to Lincoln line, crosses over the A612 and terminates at Gedling coal mine.
route, however, a few trains at weekends stop on the Liverpool
to Norwich
axis.
The station has a PlusBus
scheme where combined train and bus tickets can be bought at a reduced price. For this purpose, Netherfield is in the same area as Beeston
, Bulwell, Nottingham and Carlton
stations.
Netherfield, Nottinghamshire
Netherfield is a small town three miles east of Nottingham, England. It lies just outside the city boundary in the Borough of Gedling. It is between Colwick and Carlton in the NG4 postcode area, and near the River Trent....
in the borough of Gedling
Gedling
Gedling is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in Arnold. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area lying to the North and East of the City of Nottingham....
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...
. It comprises a single island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
with two tracks, with only a single waiting shelter. Access is via a flight of steps down from Chaworth Road, which bridges the line at this point.
The station is little-used in comparison with nearby Carlton railway station
Carlton railway station
Carlton railway station serves the suburb of Carlton in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. The station is east of Nottingham on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line operated by East Midlands Trains.It was opened circa 1846...
on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line
Nottingham to Lincoln Line
The Nottingham to Lincoln Line is a railway line in central England, running from Nottingham north east to Lincoln.The line between Newark and Lincoln is currently only cleared for speeds, Nottinghamshire County Council have paid for a study into running....
, which lies barely 460 yards (420.6 m) away.
History
The station is located on the line first opened by the Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston and Eastern Junction RailwayAmbergate, Nottingham, Boston and Eastern Junction Railway
The Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston and Eastern Junction Railway was an early British railway company, which opened in 1850.The original aim was to link to the proposed Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway at Ambergate to link Manchester with Boston and the East Coast...
in 1850 and taken over by the Great Northern Railway
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....
The station was renamed from Netherfield & Colwick to Netherfield on 6 May 1974.
Netherfield station also marks the junction for the disused line to Gedling, which separates to the north 50 yards (45.7 m) east of Netherfield. The branch then goes under the A612 road
A612 road
The A612 road is an A-class road in the United Kingdom running between Nottingham and Averham, on the A617 near Newark.It starts in central Nottingham at a junction with the A60. Initially running east, as Pennyfoot Street, before a right turn sees it head southwards onto Manvers Street, a 4 lane...
, bridges the Nottingham to Lincoln line, crosses over the A612 and terminates at Gedling coal mine.
Current Services
There are a few trains per day in each direction, all of them operated by East Midlands Trains. Most of these services are on the Nottingham to SkegnessSkegness
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Located on the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, east of the city of Lincoln it has a total resident population of 18,910....
route, however, a few trains at weekends stop on the Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
to Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
axis.
The station has a PlusBus
PLUSBUS
PLUSBUS is an add-on ticket, which can be purchased with rail tickets in Great Britain. It allows unlimited travel on participating bus operators' services in the whole urban area of rail-served towns and cities.-History:...
scheme where combined train and bus tickets can be bought at a reduced price. For this purpose, Netherfield is in the same area as Beeston
Beeston railway station
Beeston railway station is a railway station on the Midland Main Line which serves the town of Beeston in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies south west of Nottingham railway station...
, Bulwell, Nottingham and Carlton
Carlton railway station
Carlton railway station serves the suburb of Carlton in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. The station is east of Nottingham on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line operated by East Midlands Trains.It was opened circa 1846...
stations.