Kirkby Bentinck South Jct. - Sutton-in-Ashfield (Town)
Date Closed to Passenger Services
17 Sep 1956
Mileage Closed
2m 56c
Stations Closed
Sutton-in-Ashfield (Town)
Services Operated
Nottingham (Victoria) - Shirebrook (North)
Nottingham (Victoria) - Sutton-in-Ashfield (Town) - ('experimental' service - see Notes below)
Seasonal dated trains Shirebrook (North) - Skegness
Timetable Reference
B1474 Aug/Sep 1956 Table E66; BR(LM) 18 Jun - 9 Sep 62 Table 216
Cobb Atlas Reference
340 50 55 - 49 59
Map
RCH Yorkshire District 1918
Further Notes
CL - Mon 14/09/1931 along with section of line to Shirebrook North Jct. - (see Sutton-in-Ashfield (Town) (excl.) - Shirebrook North Jct.). (See also Leen Valley Jct. - Annesley Jct.; Trent Lane East Jct. - Daybrook Jct.)
This section of line only RO - Mon 20/02/1956 following a recommendation from the East Midland Area TUCC. Unfortunately traffic levels were insufficient to support permanent retention - see RM Apr 1956 p205 and Oct 1956 p710.
Local service not shown in B1470 Mar 1956; appears in B1474 Aug/Sep 1956 Table E66.
Consequently, ACD - Mon 17/09/1956 - withdrawal of RTS and closure of Sutton-in-Ashfield (Town) station.
Seasonal dated trains continued until LTR - Sat 18/08/1962.
BR(LM) 18 Jun - 9 Sep 62 Table 216 shows: 6.0 am SO Shirebrook North - Skegness 30/06/1962 - 18/08/1962; 10.31 am SO Skegness - Shirebrook North 30/06/1962 -18/08/1962.
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