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

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

  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
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crow Park
Line open, station closed		   Great Northern Railway
East Coast Main Line		   Newark North Gate


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