Croxall railway station

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History

It was opened in 1840 by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, one year after the line opened.[1]

It was called Oakley and Alrewas at first, changing to Oakley in 1849, then Croxall in 1856. From 8 April 1878 the staff at Wichnor Junction were placed under the supervision of Croxall station.[2]

It closed to regular passengers in 1928. In 1929 as a consequence of the Birmingham Anglers’ Association being granted a five year lease of the fishing rights in the River Tame in 1929, the L.M.S. Railway company arranged for a Sunday service from Birmingham at 7.15am to call at Croxall, with a return from Croxall provided at 8.50pm.[3] In 1930 the rateable value of the station was reduced to £1 whilst it was used for fishermens' excursions[4] and the excursions were still be advertised in 1932.[5]

Another station named Oakley was opened in 1857 by the Midland Railway on its extension from Leicester to Bedford and Hitchin. This closed in 1958.[6]

Stationmasters

  • William Keeling ca. 1851
  • Edward Eagle ca. 1860 - 1865[7] (afterwards station master at Sandiacre)
  • J. Finlayson from 1865[7]
  • James Bott ca. 1868
  • J. Jacques until 1878[8] (afterwards station master at Whissendine)
  • G.R. Cooper 1878[8] - 1881[9] (formerly station master at Wychnor Junction, afterwards station master at Grimston)
  • Thomas Clay 1881[9] - 1905[10] (formerly station master at Blackwell)
  • Frederick Swain 1905[10] - 1908 (afterwards station master at Elford)
  • Harry Winmill 1908 - ca. 1914

Route

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References

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  1. Pixton, B., (2005) Birmingham-Derby: Portrait of a Famous Route, Runpast Publishing
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