Blackwell Mill Halt

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The halt had two staggered very short platforms and was in the area of the junction of lines that led to Buxton and to Millers Dale (I think). I understand that the halt was constructed for the benefit of railway employees in 1874 and not closed officially until 1967. I cannot seem to find it appearing in the timetables that I have made reference to.

Has any forum member ever visited the site of this halt ?

 

[flymo]

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/blackwell_mill/index.shtml has some info, photos and timetable material.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/blackwell_mill/index.shtml has some info, photos and timetable material.

I am most grateful for all this information. However, the timetable in that link does not appear to show the halt.

 

[flymo]

Yes, sorry, I thought it did for some reason, must have misread. It also mentions in the webpage that the Halt was not included in public timetables but rather only in working timetables.

 

[RichmondCommu]

The halt had two staggered very short platforms and was in the area of the junction of lines that led to Buxton and to Millers Dale (I think). I understand that the halt was constructed for the benefit of railway employees in 1874 and not closed officially until 1967. I cannot seem to find it appearing in the timetables that I have made reference to.

Has any forum member ever visited the site of this halt ?

G'day Paul,

I posted a thread on this a couple of year's a go. I've only just seen this but I think a couple of enthusiasts specials stopped at the halt after 1967.

Actually, forget what I just said, I forgot Blackwell Halt was on the other side of the junction! However, do you have a copy of the book British Rail In The North Midlands And Peak District; as I sit in bed I have it in my grasp! In it there is a good photograph of the station site along with a class 47 working light engine!

 

[David Barrett]

The W.T.T. 02/01/1960-24/04/1960 shows the following D.M.U. services calling although no actual times at the halt are given and all are shown as notes in each applicable column:

Millers Dale to Buxton Trains:

08.37 Thursdays and Saturdays, other days when required.
12.05 Weekdays
16.00 Sundays

Buxton to Millers Dale Trains:

11.40 Saturdays
13.35 When required
14.40 Sundays