Kirkby Bentinck Railway Station
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. The station was opened in January 1893 and closed in March 1963 after 70 years in service. Until 1 August 1925 it was named Kirkby & Pinxton station, and it appeared on Ordnance Survey maps as Kirkby & Bentinck station.
Present day
Nothing remains of Kirkby Bentinck station apart from two concrete poles that held the station sign and the station master's house on Church Hill. The site is now used for agriculture.
References
- ^ "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
- "Kirkby-in-Ashfield Railway Walk - Sunday 28th June 2015". www.branchline.uk. The Branch Line Society. includes map of local railways
Former services
| 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 |