Matlock Bath railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Matlock Bath | ||
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | MTB | ||
| Managed by | East Midlands Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 1 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 20,803 | ||
| 2005/06 * | 21,766 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1849 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Matlock Bath from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Matlock Bath railway station is a railway station serving the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. The station is located on the Derwent Valley Line 26 km (16¼ miles) of north Derby towards Matlock.
Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway in 1849 it is conveniently located in the centre of the village. The station buildings are in unusual 'chalet' style, inspired by the romantic notion that the resort was England's Little Switzerland.
The station is served by East Midlands Trains, who operated local services from Derby to Matlock. Services are formed using diesel multiple units of Classes 150, 153, 156 or 158.
For journeys beginning at Matlock Bath, 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 29 minutes.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Matlock Bath railway station from National Rail
- Ingenious.org Matlock Bath station, 1903
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Cromford | East Midlands Trains Derwent Valley Line |
Matlock | ||
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