Kirkby Bentinck railway station served the town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It was on the Annesley branch of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, later the Great Central Railway on the section between Nottingham Victoria and Sheffield Victoria.[1] The station was opened in January 1893 and closed in March 1963 after 70 years in service.[2] Until 1 August 1925 it was named Kirkby & Pinxton station, and it appeared on Ordnance Survey maps as Kirkby & Bentinck station.[1]
Kirkby Bentinck | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Site of the former station, seen in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Ashfield District England |
| Coordinates | 53°05′42″N 1°16′19″W / 53.095°N 1.272°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 January 1893 | Opened |
| 4 March 1963 | Closed |
Present day
editNothing remains of Kirkby Bentinck station apart from two concrete poles that held the station sign and the station master's house on Church Hill.[1] The site is now used for agriculture.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kirkby Bentinck Station". Disused Stations Site Records. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Historic England Research Records Kirkby Bentinck Station". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
External links
edit- "Kirkby-in-Ashfield Railway Walk - Sunday 28th June 2015". www.branchline.uk. The Branch Line Society. includes map of local railways
Former services
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollin Well and Annesley Line and station closed |
Great Central Railway London Extension |
Tibshelf Town Line and station closed |