Dronfield railway station
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| Dronfield | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Dronfield |
| Local authority | Chesterfield (borough) |
| Operations | |
| Station code | DRO |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit 04/05 | 0.012 million ** |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1981 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| ** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Dronfield. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Dronfield railway station serves the large village of Dronfield in Derbyshire, south of Sheffield, on the Midland Main Line between Chesterfield and Sheffield, opened in 1870 by the Midland Railway.
It is on the long 1 in 100 climb to Bradway Tunnel on what is known to railwaymen as the "New Road" diverting from the "Old Road" built by the North Midland Railway which bypassed Sheffield. The station was closed in 1967, and its buildings demolished, but later re-opened as an unstaffed station in 1981.
Modern day 'Dronfield Train Station' is the subject matter of much debate in the local press. Commuter services offered by both Central Trains and Virgin are somewhat irregular, serving the nearest city of Sheffield and the Derbyshire town of Chesterfield at times which are deemed inconvenient to local people commuting to and from work at peak times.
Interestingly, although Dronfield is administered by Northern, all services are provided by other operators (Central Trains and Virgin).
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Dronfield railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Dronfield railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Central Trains (Liverpool-Norwich) |
Sheffield | ||
| Chesterfield | Virgin Trains Cross-Country Route |
Sheffield | ||
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