Matlock railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Matlock |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Operations | |
| Station code | MAT |
| Managed by | Central Trains |
| Platforms in use | |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.092 million * |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1849 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Matlock. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Matlock railway station is a railway station serving the town of Matlock in Derbyshire, England. The station is the terminus of the Derwent Valley Line from Derby.
The station is served by Central Trains, who operate local services from Derby to Matlock. Services are formed using diesel multiple units of Classes 150, 153, 156, 158 or 170.
For journeys beginning at Matlock, tickets may be bought on the train for any destination in the country. (From Derby, tickets must be bought at the ticket office) Journey time to Derby is approximately 31 minutes.
[edit] History
Leaving Matlock Bath, the line immediately passes into a series of tunnels, 321, 58 and 378 yards long on the east side of the river, cut into the cliff side. Crossing the river, the line passes through Holt Tunnel (126 yards) before crossing the main A6 road, and entering Matlock Station. Being cut through limestone, these tunnels have required a deal of maintenance over the years.
Originally called "Matlock Bridge", it was opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway in 1849, the station buildings being designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, opening in 1850. The station is now grade 2 listed.
The route used to continue to Buxton, but this section was closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching cuts. Part of this route is now preserved as a heritage railway by preservation group Peak Rail. At present, the heritage line operations terminate at nearby Matlock Riverside. However, there are plans to extend the line into the Down platform Matlock station, negotiations for which are continuing. In 2007, the area to the north of the station is expected to change dramatically, with the old goods shed demolished and developments undertaken for a new Sainsbury's supermarket.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Matlock railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Matlock railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Matlock Bath | Central Trains Derwent Valley Line |
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 Heritage railways |
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| Interchange with Matlock Riverside on Peak Rail | ||||
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