Butterley railway station
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Butterley railway station is a heritage railway station within the Midland Railway - Butterley
in Derbyshire
. Originally located on the Midland Railway
's Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
, the station opened on 1 May 1875 as Butterley, being renamed Butterley for Ripley and Swanwick on 29 July 1935. It closed to passengers on 16 June 1947, but remained open for goods traffic until 7 November 1964. The line itself closed in 1968. British Railways demolished the original station buildings and signal box
.
The station was reopened by the Midland Railway Trust on 22 August 1981 Volunteers have restored the station site, rebuilding the station buildings from Whitwell railway station
(in addition, there are some Portakabins). The signal box comes from Ais Gill, on the Settle-Carlisle Line and is a standard Midland type 2B box. The station originally had two platforms but the present only the southernmost platform (i.e. the original westbound line) is in use to the public.
Swanwick Junction railway station
is a short walk or train ride away to the east. Hammersmith railway station
is a shorter distance to the west over Butterley Reservoir
by train, though the walking distance is longer as one has to walk around the reservoir.
There is parking available at this station.
Midland Railway - Butterley
The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway, formerly known until 2004 as the Midland Railway Centre, at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.-Overview:...
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...
. Originally located on 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....
's Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
The Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line is a partially disused, partially restored, and partially developed for other uses railway line in Derbyshire, England...
, the station opened on 1 May 1875 as Butterley, being renamed Butterley for Ripley and Swanwick on 29 July 1935. It closed to passengers on 16 June 1947, but remained open for goods traffic until 7 November 1964. The line itself closed in 1968. British Railways demolished the original station buildings and signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
.
The station was reopened by the Midland Railway Trust on 22 August 1981 Volunteers have restored the station site, rebuilding the station buildings from Whitwell railway station
Whitwell railway station
Whitwell railway station serves the village of Whitwell in Derbyshire, England. The station is on the Robin Hood Line 7 km south west of Worksop towards Nottingham.-Service:...
(in addition, there are some Portakabins). The signal box comes from Ais Gill, on the Settle-Carlisle Line and is a standard Midland type 2B box. The station originally had two platforms but the present only the southernmost platform (i.e. the original westbound line) is in use to the public.
Swanwick Junction railway station
Swanwick Junction railway station
Swanwick Junction railway station is a heritage railway station situated on the former Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line which closed in 1968, but has been partially reopened by the Midland Railway - Butterley. Despite the station's name it is some distance from Swanwick.There was originally no station...
is a short walk or train ride away to the east. Hammersmith railway station
Hammersmith railway station
Hammersmith railway station is a heritage railway station on the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire.There was no station at this point originally, being situated on the Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line. However, when the line was reopened, the A38 road prevented any further westward...
is a shorter distance to the west over Butterley Reservoir
Butterley Reservoir
Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir in Derbyshire, England. The reservoir was built to provide water for the Cromford Canal which opened for use in 1794. The Codnor Park and Butterley Park reservoirs also provided water to the Cromford Canal. The currently disused Cromford Canal passes beneath the...
by train, though the walking distance is longer as one has to walk around the reservoir.
There is parking available at this station.