Sheepbridge railway station
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Sheepbridge railway station was a station in Chesterfield
, Derbyshire
, England
.
It was built by the Midland Railway
in 1870 on what is known to railwaymen as the "New Road" to Sheffield. This bypassed the North Midland Railway
's original line, which had avoided Sheffield due to the gradients involved and came to be known as the "Old Road".
Between 1897 to 1957 it was known as Sheepbridge and Whittington Moor. It was only used for passengers, goods being dealt with at a depot
on a nearby branch
. The platforms
were built over the highway
, with timber waiting room
s without canopies. The brick built booking office was at road level on Station Road with footpaths to the platforms, that to the down line through a subway
. It was closed in 1967. The booking office building still exists and is currently in use as a television
repair shop.
After leaving Chesterfield
the line diverged at Tapton Junction, Sheepbridge marking the beginning of the long 1 in 100 climb through Broomhouse Tunnel
to Unstone
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
, 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...
, 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 built 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 1870 on what is known to railwaymen as the "New Road" to Sheffield. This bypassed 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...
's original line, which had avoided Sheffield due to the gradients involved and came to be known as the "Old Road".
Between 1897 to 1957 it was known as Sheepbridge and Whittington Moor. It was only used for passengers, goods being dealt with at a depot
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
on a nearby branch
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
. The platforms
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...
were built over the highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
, with timber waiting room
Waiting room
A waiting room is a building, or more commonly a part of a building where people sit or stand until the event they are waiting for occurs.There are generally two types of waiting room. One is where individuals leave one at a time, for instance at a doctor's office or a hospital, or outside a school...
s without canopies. The brick built booking office was at road level on Station Road with footpaths to the platforms, that to the down line through a subway
Subway (underpass)
In England and Wales, the Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong and some Commonwealth countries , the term subway normally refers to a specially constructed underpass for pedestrians and/or cyclists beneath a road or railway, allowing them to reach the other side in safety.The term is also used in the...
. It was closed in 1967. The booking office building still exists and is currently in use as a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
repair shop.
After leaving Chesterfield
Chesterfield railway station
Entrance to the station is on Crow Lane and includes a car park, taxi rank and bus stop. There is also a small car park on the other side of Crow Lane which does not have a parking charge. The main entrance leads to the station concourse, which is very spacious and was built in the late 1990s. It...
the line diverged at Tapton Junction, Sheepbridge marking the beginning of the long 1 in 100 climb through Broomhouse Tunnel
Broomhouse Tunnel
Broomhouse Tunnel was on the Midland Main Line between Chesterfield and Sheffield. It was built by the Midland Railway in 1870 on what is known to railwaymen as the "New Road" to Sheffield...
to Unstone
Unstone railway station
Unstone railway station was a station in Derbyshire, England.It was built by the Midland Railway in 1870 on what is known to railwaymen as the "New Road" to Sheffield...