Burton upon Trent railway station
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Burton-on-Trent railway station serves the town of Burton upon Trent
, Staffordshire
, England
. It was known as simply Burton until 1903 when it became Burton-on-Trent, by which it has been known for many years, in spite of the town's charter of 1878 which was for "Burton upon Trent". The railway industry refers to the station as "Burton-on-Trent", by which it has been known for many years http://www.joyce.whitchurch.btinternet.co.uk/maps/LMR1961c.jpg.
on its original route from Derby to Hampton-in-Arden
meeting the London and Birmingham Railway
for London
. It was completely rebuilt about 150 yards further south in 1883 when the lines were quadrupled. It consisted of an island platform with bays at each end, with substantial brick buildings along its length. As now, this was reached by a flight of steps from road level, where there was a booking hall in "early English style, partly timbered". The station was rebuilt yet again in 1971.
As a centre for beer
brewing
, Burton generated a great deal of freight traffic. In fact Burton itself was criss-crossed by the lines of the brewery companies' private lines, with a plethora of level crossing
s. In 1870 a new locomotive shed
was built to the south of the station. This consisted of a roundhouse
built round a 42 feet (12.8 m) turntable. In 1892 another roundhouse was added, with a 50 feet (15.2 m) turntable. In 1923 these were replaced by 57 feet (17.4 m) and 55 feet (16.8 m) turntables respectively. Originally coded "2" by the Midland Railway
, it became 17B in 1935. By 1948 it had 111 locomotives allocated to it, but with the arrival of diesel locomotive
s it became a sub-depot of Nottingham
being renumbered 16F, and it closed in 1968.
During the summer and autumn of 2011, the station underwent a £700,000 refurbishment, including removal of asbestos, improved disabled facilities, improved lighting and refurbished waiting room.
Only a single building now stands at platform level (indeed, Burton is an island station, where the tracks run around a single platform), and this building incorporates a waiting room, toilets and a despatcher's office. Timetable information is available from destination boards and real time customer information screens with automated train announcements.
The station has the PlusBus
scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together at a saving.
, between the principal cities of Derby and Birmingham.
The station's operator is East Midlands Trains
, although no East Midlands Trains trains call there. All of services are provided by CrossCountry
, with trains between Cardiff Central
, Birmingham, and Nottingham, as well as longer-distance services to destinations such as Bristol Temple Meads
, Leeds and Newcastle
.
East Midlands Trains used to run two direct return weekday services to London via Derby and Leicester
along the Midland Main Line
. These services ended at the December 2008 timetable change with the last service running on Saturday 13 December 2008.
, known as the Ivanhoe Line, be reopened for passenger use. However, there are no current plans for this, and it is unlikely in the short-term.
Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian"....
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, 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 was known as simply Burton until 1903 when it became Burton-on-Trent, by which it has been known for many years, in spite of the town's charter of 1878 which was for "Burton upon Trent". The railway industry refers to the station as "Burton-on-Trent", by which it has been known for many years http://www.joyce.whitchurch.btinternet.co.uk/maps/LMR1961c.jpg.
History
The original station was opened in 1839 by the Birmingham and Derby Junction RailwayBirmingham and Derby Junction Railway
The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway was a British railway company. From Birmingham it connected at Derby with the North Midland Railway and the Midland Counties Railway at what became known as the Tri Junct Station...
on its original route from Derby to Hampton-in-Arden
Hampton-in-Arden railway station
Hampton-in-Arden railway station serves the village of Hampton-in-Arden in the West Midlands of England. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line between Coventry and Birmingham. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland....
meeting the London and Birmingham Railway
London and Birmingham Railway
The London and Birmingham Railway was an early railway company in the United Kingdom from 1833 to 1846, when it became part of the London and North Western Railway ....
for London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It was completely rebuilt about 150 yards further south in 1883 when the lines were quadrupled. It consisted of an island platform with bays at each end, with substantial brick buildings along its length. As now, this was reached by a flight of steps from road level, where there was a booking hall in "early English style, partly timbered". The station was rebuilt yet again in 1971.
As a centre for beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
brewing
Brewing
Brewing is the production of beer through steeping a starch source in water and then fermenting with yeast. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BCE, and archeological evidence suggests that this technique was used in ancient Egypt...
, Burton generated a great deal of freight traffic. In fact Burton itself was criss-crossed by the lines of the brewery companies' private lines, with a plethora of level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
s. In 1870 a new locomotive shed
Motive power depot
Motive power depot, usually abbreviated to MPD, is a name given to places where locomotives are stored when not being used, and also repaired and maintained. They were originally known as "running sheds", "engine sheds", or, for short, just sheds. Facilities are provided for refuelling and...
was built to the south of the station. This consisted of a roundhouse
Roundhouse
A roundhouse is a building used by railroads for servicing locomotives. Roundhouses are large, circular or semicircular structures that were traditionally located surrounding or adjacent to turntables...
built round a 42 feet (12.8 m) turntable. In 1892 another roundhouse was added, with a 50 feet (15.2 m) turntable. In 1923 these were replaced by 57 feet (17.4 m) and 55 feet (16.8 m) turntables respectively. Originally coded "2" 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....
, it became 17B in 1935. By 1948 it had 111 locomotives allocated to it, but with the arrival of diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
s it became a sub-depot of 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...
being renumbered 16F, and it closed in 1968.
During the summer and autumn of 2011, the station underwent a £700,000 refurbishment, including removal of asbestos, improved disabled facilities, improved lighting and refurbished waiting room.
Facilities
Access to the station is from the bridge on Borough Road that crosses the railway line. At road level, there is a small car park, a taxi rank/shop and the entrance to the station, which contains the ticket office. In order to reach the two platforms (Platform One is for Derby, Nottingham, London and the North, Platform Two is for Tamworth, Birmingham and the South), one must descend a broad staircase, one of the few remaining parts of the old station, which was all but demolished in the early 1970s.Only a single building now stands at platform level (indeed, Burton is an island station, where the tracks run around a single platform), and this building incorporates a waiting room, toilets and a despatcher's office. Timetable information is available from destination boards and real time customer information screens with automated train announcements.
The station has the 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 train and bus tickets can be bought together at a saving.
Services
The station is situated on the Cross Country RouteCross Country Route (MR)
The North-East/South-West route is the major British rail route running from South West England via Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds to North-East England. It facilitates some of the longest inter-city rail journeys in the UK such as Penzance to Aberdeen...
, between the principal cities of Derby and Birmingham.
The station's operator is 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...
, although no East Midlands Trains trains call there. All of services are provided by CrossCountry
CrossCountry
CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...
, with trains between Cardiff Central
Cardiff Central railway station
Cardiff Central railway station is a major railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Wales and one of the major stations of the British rail network, the tenth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside of London , based on 2007/08...
, Birmingham, and Nottingham, as well as longer-distance services to destinations such as Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol Temple Meads railway station is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol, England. It is an important transport hub for public transport in Bristol, with bus services to various parts of the city and surrounding districts, and a ferry service to the city centre in addition to the...
, Leeds and Newcastle
Newcastle Central station
Newcastle railway station , is the mainline station of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England and is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line. It opened in 1850 and is a Grade I listed building...
.
East Midlands Trains used to run two direct return weekday services to London via Derby and Leicester
Leicester railway station
Leicester railway station serves the City of Leicester in Leicestershire, England.As of late 2009 Leicester is a Penalty fare station, a valid ticket or Permit to travel must be shown when requested.-Background:...
along the Midland Main Line
Midland Main Line
The Midland Main Line is a major railway route in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system.The present-day line links London St...
. These services ended at the December 2008 timetable change with the last service running on Saturday 13 December 2008.
Future
It has been proposed in the past that the line between Burton and LeicesterLeicester railway station
Leicester railway station serves the City of Leicester in Leicestershire, England.As of late 2009 Leicester is a Penalty fare station, a valid ticket or Permit to travel must be shown when requested.-Background:...
, known as the Ivanhoe Line, be reopened for passenger use. However, there are no current plans for this, and it is unlikely in the short-term.