Birch Vale
The station, looking eastwards towards Hayfield, in 1965
General information
LocationBirch Vale, Derbyshire
England
Coordinates53°22′44″N 1°58′06″W / 53.3789°N 1.9684°W / 53.3789; -1.9684
Grid referenceSK022869
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyManchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Central and Midland Joint Railway
Post-groupingJoint LNER/LMS
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
May 1868 (1868-05)Opened
5 January 1970 (1970-01-05)Closed to passengers

Birch Vale railway station served the village of Birch Vale, Derbyshire, England, from 1868 to 1970 on the Hayfield branch.

History

The station was opened in May 1868 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. It closed on 5 January 1970.[1][2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
New Mills Central
Line closed, station open
  Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Hayfield branch
  Hayfield
Line and station closed

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 77. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Birch Vale Station © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 20 February 2021.


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