Sinfin Central railway station
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Sinfin Central station was in the Sinfin
area of the city of Derby
, Derbyshire
, England
.
The station was on the former line between and , which had closed in 1930. On 4 October 1976 a new unstaffed station was opened with a passenger service to serve the nearby Rolls-Royce
factory. Despite Derby City Council's efforts to encourage usage of public transport and was based on the Cross-City Line in Birmingham
, the service was very under used.
The service was reduced to one return train per day in 1992 with the return departing Sinfin Central at 06:57. The service did not run at weekends and there was no evening return. This ran until 1993, when the Derwent Valley Line
, which interworked with the Sinfin branch, changed to using Sprinter trains
. Sprinters were not permitted on the branch because of compatibility issues with the obsolete low-voltage track circuits used on the line. The last train on 17 May 1993,and the train service was then replaced with a taxi
.
On 2 May 1997 the line became part of the Central Trains
franchise as part of the Privatisation of British Rail
, but no Central Trains have ever stopped at the station. On 6 November 1997 Central Trains
and The Director of Passenger Rail Franchising
proposed the closure of the line. This was granted on 21 May 1998 by the then Rail Regulator
John Swift QC. During the final year there were three regular users of the taxi at a single cost £1.20
Unlike Sinfin North, Sinfin Central had public access with a 330m long footpath from Wilmore Road. There was no public road access to the station or car park, and the path is still in situ.
The line survives to serve the Rolls Royce plant and the station is still in situ.
Sinfin
Sinfin is a southern suburb of Derby, England, historically it was a separate village. It contained the main centre of Rolls-Royce, on Nightingale Road...
area of the city of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, 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...
.
The station was on the former line between and , which had closed in 1930. On 4 October 1976 a new unstaffed station was opened with a passenger service to serve the nearby Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce plc
Rolls-Royce Group plc is a global power systems company headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest maker of aircraft engines , and also has major businesses in the marine propulsion and energy sectors. Through its defence-related activities...
factory. Despite Derby City Council's efforts to encourage usage of public transport and was based on the Cross-City Line in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, the service was very under used.
The service was reduced to one return train per day in 1992 with the return departing Sinfin Central at 06:57. The service did not run at weekends and there was no evening return. This ran until 1993, when the Derwent Valley Line
Derwent Valley Line
The Derwent Valley Line is a railway line from Derby to Matlock in Derbyshire.The line follows the Midland Main Line as far as Ambergate Junction, which is just south of Ambergate railway station, continuing to Matlock, following the course of the River Derwent.*Derby*Duffield**Former branch line...
, which interworked with the Sinfin branch, changed to using Sprinter trains
British Rail Class 150
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.- Background :...
. Sprinters were not permitted on the branch because of compatibility issues with the obsolete low-voltage track circuits used on the line. The last train on 17 May 1993,and the train service was then replaced with a taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
.
On 2 May 1997 the line became part of the Central Trains
Central Trains
Central Trains was one of the original 25 train operating companies to emerge from the break-up of British Rail between 1994 and 1997. The company operated local, urban and secondary express services across central England and Mid Wales.-Overview:...
franchise as part of the Privatisation of British Rail
Privatisation of British Rail
The privatisation of British Rail was set in motion when the Conservative government enacted, on 19 January 1993, the British Coal and British Rail Act 1993 . This enabled the relevant Secretary of State to issue directions to the relevant Board...
, but no Central Trains have ever stopped at the station. On 6 November 1997 Central Trains
Central Trains
Central Trains was one of the original 25 train operating companies to emerge from the break-up of British Rail between 1994 and 1997. The company operated local, urban and secondary express services across central England and Mid Wales.-Overview:...
and The Director of Passenger Rail Franchising
Director of Passenger Rail Franchising
The Director of Passenger Rail Franchising is a statutory office created in 1993 by the Railways Act 1993 and usually called the Franchising Director...
proposed the closure of the line. This was granted on 21 May 1998 by the then Rail Regulator
Rail Regulator
The Rail Regulator was a statutory office, created with effect from 1 December 1993 by section 1 of the Railways Act 1993, for the independent economic regulation of the British railway industry....
John Swift QC. During the final year there were three regular users of the taxi at a single cost £1.20
Unlike Sinfin North, Sinfin Central had public access with a 330m long footpath from Wilmore Road. There was no public road access to the station or car park, and the path is still in situ.
The line survives to serve the Rolls Royce plant and the station is still in situ.
External links
- http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.5533 The Closure Acceptance Form from the Rail Regulations Office