Pye Hill and Somercotes railway station
| Pye Hill and Somercotes | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Pye Hill |
| Area | Ashfield |
| Coordinates | 53°04′11″N 1°20′22″W / 53.0696°N 1.3394°WCoordinates: 53°04′11″N 1°20′22″W / 53.0696°N 1.3394°W |
| Grid reference | SK443527 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| 24 March 1877 | Station opened as Pye Hill |
| 8 January 1906 | Renamed Pye Hill and Somercotes |
| 7 January 1963 | Station closed[1] |
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Pye Hill and Somercotes railway station was a railway station on the Great Northern Railway (Great Britain) on its Derbyshire Extension on the branch between Kimberley and Pinxton.[2] It served the villages of Pye Hill and Somercotes.
The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway on 24 March 1877, and was originally named Pye Hill; it was renamed Pye Hill and Somercotes on 8 January 1906, and closed on 7 January 1963.[1] The station was immortalised in 1964 in the song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codnor Park and Selston | Great Northern Railway GNR Derbyshire and Staffordshire Extension Pinxton Branch |
Pinxton South | ||
See also
References
External links
- Pye Hill and Somercotes Station on navigable 1947 O.S. map (right-hand station of the two shown)