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| '''Hucknall Central railway station''' was a station in ] |
'''Hucknall Central railway station''' was a station in ] on the ]'s ] from ] to ]. | ||
| ==Construction== | ==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 ] and ] stations, though not quite as lavish as in those cases.<ref name="fowler"></ref> The station was constructed circa 1896-1898 by the contractors Logan and Hemmingway.<ref name="archive1"></ref><ref name="archive2"></ref> | 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 ] and ] stations, though not quite as lavish as in those cases.<ref name="fowler"></ref> The station was constructed circa 1896-1898 by the contractors Logan and Hemmingway.<ref name="archive1"></ref><ref name="archive2"></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> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| ==Present day== | ==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.<ref name="disused" / |
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.<ref name="disused" /> | ||
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Hucknall Central railway station was a station in Hucknall 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.
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.
| 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
- ^ Hucknall Central at www.disused-stations.org.uk
53°01′55″N 1°12′33″W / 53.0319°N 1.2091°W / 53.0319; -1.2091
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