Draycott and Breaston railway station

Draycott and Breaston
The station's site in 1991
Location
Place Breaston
Area Borough of Erewash
Grid reference SK450333
Operations
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Platforms 2
History
1 April 1852 (1852-04-01) Opened as Draycott
7 August 1939 Renamed Draycott and Breaston
14 February 1966 (1966-02-14) Closed
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Draycott railway station was a station which served the village of Draycott, Derbyshire, England. It was located on the south side of Station Road.

It first opened in 1852 by the Midland Railway on the former Midland Counties Railway line. This line is now part of the Midland Main Line between Long Eaton and Derby

From 1939 until it closed in 1966 it was known as Draycott and Breaston The main building remained until 1985, but the station has now completely disappeared.

There was an original station named Breaston, but it was very soon renamed Sawley to prevent confusion with Beeston. This station was superseded in time by Sawley Junction (now Long Eaton).

References

  • Higginson, M, (1989) The Midland Counties Railway: A Pictorial Survey, Derby: Midland Railway Trust.

Coordinates: 52°53′43″N 1°19′57″W / 52.89527°N 1.33254°W / 52.89527; -1.33254

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