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| Navvies and a steam navvy rock were used for cutting at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire., circa 1897. There is a photograph in the reference which shows the simple tools and crude excavation equipment used due to their availability at the time. The London Extension forged its way from Nottingham to London in under six years. The section of the Line of Contract No.1 Annesley to Leake was built by Logan & Hemingway.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steam shovel and navvies rock cutting|url=http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map/getobjectmap.php?rnum=L1376&mapid=451347.jpg&mlsref=1025&cmn=Hucknall&pn=2&mp=2&all=yes|website=railwayarchive.co.uk|publisher=Railwayarchive|accessdate=7 April 2015}}</ref> | Navvies and a steam navvy rock were used for cutting at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire., circa 1897. There is a photograph in the reference which shows the simple tools and crude excavation equipment used due to their availability at the time. The London Extension forged its way from Nottingham to London in under six years. The section of the Line of Contract No.1 Annesley to Leake was built by Logan & Hemingway.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steam shovel and navvies rock cutting|url=http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map/getobjectmap.php?rnum=L1376&mapid=451347.jpg&mlsref=1025&cmn=Hucknall&pn=2&mp=2&all=yes|website=railwayarchive.co.uk|publisher=Railwayarchive|accessdate=7 April 2015}}</ref> | ||
| ==Hucknall Central Sections== | |||
| * Girder Overbridge | |||
| :The Girder overbridge was located to the south of Hucknall station, in Nottinghamshire, circa 1897. The bridge carried Park Drive. Since then, the permanent way has been laid, but more ballast was probably required before the line could be opened for traffic. Logan & Hemingway was the contractor responsible for building this section of the Railway (Contract No.1 Annesley to Leake)<ref>{{cite web|title=Girder overbridge|url=http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map/getobjectmap.php?rnum=L1378&mapid=451347.jpg&mlsref=1025&cmn=Hucknall&pn=2&mp=2&all=yes|website=railwayarchive.org.uk|publisher=Railway Archive|accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref>. | |||
| * Girder Underbridge | |||
| :The Girder underbridge was located near to the allotment gardens at Hucknall, in Nottinghamshire, circa 1897. The lattice work parapet was a typical Great Central feature. The image in the source will depict gentleman sitting on the top of the right wing wall. Logan & Hemingway was the contractor tasked with building this section of the Railway (Contract No.1 Annesley to Leake)<ref>{{cite web|title=Girder underbridge|url=http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map/getobjectmap.php?rnum=L1380&mapid=451347.jpg&mlsref=1025&cmn=Hucknall&pn=2&mp=2&all=yes|website=railwayarchive.org.uk|publisher=Railway Archive|accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref>. | |||
| *Junction of Hucknall Colliery branch | |||
| :The junction of the branch line to Hucknall Colliery was located in Nottinghamshire, circa 1898. Spanned the shallow cutting beyond is a girder overbridge. This section of the Last Main Line was built by Logan & Hemingway between 1894-1899 (Contract No.1, Annesley to Leake)<ref>{{cite web|title=Junction of Hucknall Colliery branch, Nottinghamshire|url=http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map/getobjectmap.php?rnum=L1725&mapid=451347.jpg&mlsref=1025&cmn=Hucknall&pn=2&mp=2&all=yes|website=railwayarchive.org.uk|publisher=Railway Archive|accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref>. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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Hucknall Central railway station was a station in Hucknall, opened in 1899, on the Great Central Railway's main line from Manchester to London.
Construction
Hucknall Central was of the larger 'town' variety of stations on the Great Central main line, with access to the island platform being via a footbridge from the booking hall which sat on the eastern side of the line. More comprehensive passenger facilities were provided at Hucknall, similar to Loughborough Central and Rugby Central stations, though not quite as lavish as in those cases. The station was constructed circa 1896-1898 by the contractors Logan and Hemmingway.
Navvies and a steam navvy rock were used for cutting at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire., circa 1897. There is a photograph in the reference which shows the simple tools and crude excavation equipment used due to their availability at the time. The London Extension forged its way from Nottingham to London in under six years. The section of the Line of Contract No.1 Annesley to Leake was built by Logan & Hemingway.
History
The station opened as Hucknall Town on 15 March 1899 as part of the Great Central Railway's London extension. Soon after grouping as part of the London and North Eastern Railway, the station was renamed to Hucknall Central on 1 June 1923. The station was closed to both passengers and goods on 4 March 1963, along with most other local stations on the line.
Present day
All that remains of the station is the road overbridge. The cutting in which the station lay has been filled in on both sides of this bridge, with a housing development on the south side.The station had been demolished and the filled in order for these houses and shops to occupy the site on its higher level, though the filled overbridge remains. North of the station lies the filled in land where the cutting was and the land has not been developed.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulwell Hall Halt Line and station closed |
Great Central Railway London Extension |
Annesley South Halt Line and station closed |
References
- Hucknall Central on original line survey
- Hucknall Central under construction 1896
- Hucknall Central under construction 1898
- "Steam shovel and navvies rock cutting". railwayarchive.co.uk. Railwayarchive. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Hucknall Central at www.disused-stations.org.uk
- Catford, Nick. "Station Name: HUCKNALL CENTRAL". http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/. Discussed Stations. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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