Place Matlock Bath Station code MTB DfT category F2 Opened 4 June 1849 | Grid reference SK297584 Managed by East Midlands Trains 2011/12 56,054 Number of platforms 1 | |
 | ||
Address Matlock DE4 3NT, United Kingdom Similar Cromford railway station, Matlock railway station, Ambergate railway station, Belper railway station, Whatstandwell railway station | ||
Matlock Bath railway station is a Grade II listed railway station owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) Train operating company (TOC). It is located in the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. The station is located on the Derwent Valley Line 26.2 kilometres (16.3 mi) north of Derby towards Matlock.
Contents
History
Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway on 4 June 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. A cable car runs up from near the station to the Heights of Abraham.
The station was closed on 6 March 1967, and reopened on 27 May 1972.
In the year 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 journeys from the station had increased by 62.04%.
Services
The station is served by East Midlands Trains Local, who operate the following service:
Monday to Saturday – Hourly service from Newark Castle to Matlock (via Nottingham and Derby) and vice versa.
Sunday & Bank Holidays – Hourly service from Nottingham to Matlock (via Derby) and vice versa.
Services are formed using diesel multiple units of Classes 153, 156 or 158.
Public safety issues
In October 2015 Network Rail released CCTV footage showing members of the public taking photographs on the main crossing over the tracks at the station. Network Rail issued a safety warning as a result and said the railways were not for taking photographs on and that trains can appear without warning. Network Rail said it was releasing the footage to highlight the dangerous practices, particularly involving children on the railway line.