Hammersmith railway station
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Hammersmith railway station is a heritage railway
station on the Midland Railway - Butterley
in Derbyshire
.
There was no station at this point originally, being situated on the Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
. However, when the line was reopened, the A38 road
prevented any further westward extension.
Hammersmith is used as terminus with a run-around loop. Trains normally proceed from here eastwards without stopping at Butterley railway station
which they left a few minutes previously. The location of the terminus allows passengers to cross the causeway over Butterley Reservoir
.
There is no public access at this point; passengers are instead advised to use Butterley railway station
.
The signal box
at Hammersmith was originally at Kilby Bridge
in Leicestershire
. Built in 1900, it was closed by British Rail
on 29 June 1986 and moved to the Centre in August 1986. It was re-erected at Hammersmith in 1987 and commissioned in September 1989. It is a standard Midland Railway type 3B 'box.
There has been some discussion that the line could be extended westwards under the A38 and onto Sawmills
as finances allow.
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
station on the Midland Railway - Butterley
Midland Railway - Butterley
The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway, formerly known until 2004 as the Midland Railway Centre, at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.-Overview:...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
.
There was no station at this point originally, being situated on the Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
The Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line is a partially disused, partially restored, and partially developed for other uses railway line in Derbyshire, England...
. However, when the line was reopened, the A38 road
A38 road
The A38, part of which is also known as the Devon Expressway, is a major A-class trunk road in England.The road runs from Bodmin in Cornwall to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. It is long, making it one of the longest A-roads in England. It was formerly known as the Leeds — Exeter Trunk Road,...
prevented any further westward extension.
Hammersmith is used as terminus with a run-around loop. Trains normally proceed from here eastwards without stopping at Butterley railway station
Butterley railway station
Butterley railway station is a heritage railway station within the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire. 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...
which they left a few minutes previously. The location of the terminus allows passengers to cross the causeway over Butterley Reservoir
Butterley Reservoir
Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir in Derbyshire, England. The reservoir was built to provide water for the Cromford Canal which opened for use in 1794. The Codnor Park and Butterley Park reservoirs also provided water to the Cromford Canal. The currently disused Cromford Canal passes beneath the...
.
There is no public access at this point; passengers are instead advised to use Butterley railway station
Butterley railway station
Butterley railway station is a heritage railway station within the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire. 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...
.
The signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
at Hammersmith was originally at Kilby Bridge
Kilby Bridge
Kilby Bridge is a landmark hamlet on the A5199 Welford Road south of the city of Leicester in England.There are three bridges that take the Welford Road:*Over the River Sence*Over the Grand Union Canal*Under the Midland Main Line railway....
in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
. Built in 1900, it was closed by British Rail
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
on 29 June 1986 and moved to the Centre in August 1986. It was re-erected at Hammersmith in 1987 and commissioned in September 1989. It is a standard Midland Railway type 3B 'box.
There has been some discussion that the line could be extended westwards under the A38 and onto Sawmills
Sawmills
Sawmills may refer to:* A sawmill, a facility where logs are cut to length* Sawmills Studio, a famous UK music recording studio* Sawmills, North Carolina...
as finances allow.