Farnsfield railway station

Farnsfield
Farnsfield railway station in 1995
Location
Grid reference	SK641573
Operations
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
1871	Opened
12 August 1929	Closed to passengers
25 June 1964	Closed for freight
25 June 1964	{{{events4}}}
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Farnsfield railway station was a railway station serving the village of Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire.

The station opened in 1871^[1] when the Midland Railway opened a line from Southwell to Mansfield.

The station closed to passengers on 12 August 1929^[2] when the Mansfield to Southwell section, which passed through a mining area closed to passengers in 1929. Freight services continued until 25 June 1964.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Kirklington and Edingley Line and station closed		Midland Railway Rolleston Junction to Mansfield		Blidworth and Rainworth Line and station closed

References

1. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Vol 9. The East Midlands. Robin Leleux. ISBN 0715371657
2. Derby Daily Telegraph - 3 August 1929

Coordinates: 53°06′33″N 1°02′31″W / 53.109032°N 1.04197°W