Cromford railway station

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Cromford
Location
Place	Cromford
Local authority	Derbyshire Dales
Operations
Station code	CMF
Managed by	Central Trains
Platforms in use	1
Annual entry/exit 04/05	0.014 million **
History
Key dates	Opened 1849
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** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Cromford. Disclaimer (PDF)

Cromford railway station is a railway station serving the village of Cromford in Derbyshire, England. The station is located on the Derwent Valley Line 25 km (15½ miles) north of Derby towards Matlock.

Originally known as "Cromford Bridge", it was opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway in 1849. This is one of the few stations on the line that has been preserved and is a Grade 2 listed building. It is said to have been designed by G.H.Stokes, son-in-law of Joseph Paxton.

Willersley Tunnel, 764 yards long is immediately north of the station.

The, now unmanned, station is served by Central Trains, who operated local services from Derby to Matlock. For journeys beginning at Cromford, tickets may be bought on the train for any destination in the country. (From Derby, tickets must be bought at the ticket office) Journey time to Derby is approximately 26 mniutes. During service disruption, buses will pick up or set down on the A6 main road.

Services are formed using diesel multiple units of Classes 150, 153, 156, 158 or 170.