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Carlton on Trent railway station

Coordinates: 53°10′12″N 0°48′55″W / 53.1699°N 0.8152°W / 53.1699; -0.8152
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Carlton on Trent
The site of the station, looking north towards Retford, in 2012
General information
LocationCarlton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
England
Coordinates53°10′12″N 0°48′55″W / 53.1699°N 0.8152°W / 53.1699; -0.8152
Grid referenceSK793643
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
15 July 1852 (1852-07-15)Opened as Carlton
1 March 1881Name changed to Carlton-on-Trent
2 March 1953[1]Closed

Carlton on Trent railway station served the village of Carlton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England from 1852 to 1953 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

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The station was opened as Carlton on 15 July 1852 by the Great Northern Railway. 'On-trent' was added to its name on 1 March 1881.[2] It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 March 1953.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L. Dench second edition page 34
  2. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 108
  3. ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page34
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crow Park
Line open, station closed
  Great Northern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Newark North Gate