Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Butterley railway station
In or near Swanwick.
Butterley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ian Russell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Butterley · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Butterley railway station is located in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, with the postcode DE5 3QZ. The nearest station is Butterley, which is 0 km away. Entry to the station is free.
About
Butterley railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
The Midland Railway - Butterley offers visitors a chance to experience heritage trains and explore a railway museum. Attractions include a demonstration signal box, a Victorian railwayman’s church, and various railways suitable for all ages, along with a country park and children's playground.
From the Wikipedia article
Butterley railway station is a preserved railway station on the Heritage Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Originally located on the Midland Railway's Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line, the station opened on 1 May 1875 as Butterley, being renamed Butterley for Ripley and Swanwick on 29 July 1935. It closed to passengers on 16 June 1947, but remained open for goods traffic until 7 November 1964. The line itself closed in 1968. British Railways demolished the original station buildings and signal box.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0633, -1.4011
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- DE5 3QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Phone
- 01773 570140
- Nearest railway station
- Butterley — 0 km
- Official site
- www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5002997 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Butterley railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butterley railway station?
- Butterley railway station is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 3QZ), in the parish of Ripley.
- What is Butterley railway station?
- Butterley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Butterley railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Butterley, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 3QZ.
- Who owns Butterley railway station?
- Butterley railway station is owned by Midland Railway - Butterley.
- Is Butterley railway station a listed building?
- Butterley railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Butterley railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Butterley railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Butterley railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Butterley, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 3QZ.