Norbury and Ellaston (Derby) railway station
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Norbury and Ellaston railway station was opened in 1852 by the North Staffordshire Railway
at Norbury
south of Ashbourne
, Derbyshire
.
(There is a later Norbury station originally opened in Surrey
by the LB&SCR
in 1868)
It was on a branch from Rocester
to Ashbourne
and in 1899 it was met by the Ashbourne Line
built by the London and North Western Railway
from Buxton
.
Passenger services finished in 1954 and freight ended in 1956
North Staffordshire Railway
The North Staffordshire Railway was a British railway company formed in 1845 to promote a number of lines in the Staffordshire Potteries and surrounding areas in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Shropshire....
at Norbury
Norbury, Derbyshire
Norbury is a village in Derbyshire, England. It is located north of Rocester, on the B5033 road and the River Dove . The hamlet has links with George Eliot's family, the Evans...
south of Ashbourne
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :...
, 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 is a later Norbury station originally opened in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
by the LB&SCR
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1922. Its territory formed a rough triangle, with London at its apex, practically the whole coastline of Sussex as its base, and a large part of Surrey...
in 1868)
It was on a branch from Rocester
Rocester railway station
Rocester railway station was located at Rocester in Staffordshire.It was opened in 1849 by the North Staffordshire Railway on its Churnet Valley Line between and .-History:In 1852 the NSR built a branch to via...
to Ashbourne
Ashbourne railway station
Ashbourne railway station formerly served the town of Ashbourne in DerbyshireThe original station was opened in 1852 by the North Staffordshire Railway on its branch from Rocester on its Churnet Valley Line.-History:...
and in 1899 it was met by the Ashbourne Line
Ashbourne Line
The Ashbourne Line was a railway from Buxton via Ashbourne to Uttoxeter. It was built by the London and North Western Railway using a section of the Cromford and High Peak Railway and it joined the North Staffordshire Railway at Ashbourne, proceeding to Uttoxeter with a junction onto the main...
built by the London and North Western Railway
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
from Buxton
Buxton railway station
Buxton railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Buxton in Derbyshire. It is managed and served by Northern Rail. The station is 25¾ miles south east of Manchester Piccadilly and is the terminus of the Buxton Line.-History:...
.
Passenger services finished in 1954 and freight ended in 1956