My XC train goes through Peartree every morning, but of course doesn't stop.
Has this always been the case, or did Peartree once have a more regular service.
used to be served by the Sinfin Line. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinfin_Branch_Line
Ah Ok. So it never actually had through service to Brum?
not after its reopen in 1976.
Ah, interesting. My personal pie-in-the-sky fantasy would be a Derby to Brum stopping service calling at Peartree,Willington, Stretton, Burton, Branston, Barton, Alrewas, Lichfield and on to Brum via the cross city line.
But I don't think anything like that has really ever existed, even in the days before mass car ownership and dualling of the A38?
Ah, interesting.
My personal pie-in-the-sky fantasy would be a Derby to Brum stopping service calling at Peartree,Willington, Stretton, Burton, Branston, Barton, Alrewas, Lichfield and on to Brum via the cross city line.
But I don't think anything like that has really ever existed, even in the days before mass car ownership and dualling of the A38?
In 1998, Central Trains took over and decided to close the line. Still remains in place, disused ever since
Officially, no. It still serves the Rolls Royce factory. Fairly recently (within last year?) the bulk of the route was sold to Rolls Royce as a private siding, rather than part of the national network.is the line closed?
Officially, no. It still serves the Rolls Royce factory. Fairly recently (within last year?) the bulk of the route was sold to Rolls Royce as a private siding, rather than part of the national network.
Ah yes, the “aviation fuel,” train.
Nothing to see here, lads...
i am afraid i don't understand.
Rolls-Royce make submarine power plants
Rolls-Royce make submarine power plants
There is an intercom next to a security gate for each platform that rings through to get someone to release the gate lock. The station has a high volume of fast trains passing, and given its isolated location had an issue with trespass and sadly other incidents.I believe it’s only accessible when a train is due to stop via an intercom or something similar ???
Just before the original closure, in March 1968, I believe, there were a few local stopping trains on the Burton line that called. There were northbound calls at 0713 (short working from Burton), 0835 (all stations from Brum via Whitacre), 1641 (Brum local, not via Whitacre), 1737 (from Brum via Whitacre), 1837 (ditto). Plus the odd Crewe train at commuting times. Southbound calls at 0651, 0753, 1158, 1258, 1729 (by a Sheffield-Bristol semi-fast, with buffet!), 1806 and 1858 plus the odd Crewe train. More variable stopping pattern overall.Ah Ok. So it never actually had through service to Brum?
So did the line serve just the Rolls-Royce plant, because looking at a map it runs right through the middle of it?
Just before the original closure, in March 1968, I believe, there were a few local stopping trains on the Burton line that called. There were northbound calls at 0713 (short working from Burton), 0835 (all stations from Brum via Whitacre), 1641 (Brum local, not via Whitacre), 1737 (from Brum via Whitacre), 1837 (ditto). Plus the odd Crewe train at commuting times. Southbound calls at 0651, 0753, 1158, 1258, 1729 (by a Sheffield-Bristol semi-fast, with buffet!), 1806 and 1858 plus the odd Crewe train. More variable stopping pattern overall.
I suspect that the 1729 was handy for a few BR office staff in Derby going home.
The overall route between Birmingham and Derby never really had regular or frequent local passenger trains. Far too many longer distance passenger and freight services competing for paths on a largely two-track line.
So how are you supposed to get a ticket? Go to Derby station first?! At most stations without ticket-issuing facilities, you are supposed to buy a ticket on the train.Yes, it really is true that you access it via intercoms and locked gates. I had to say which train I was catching and that I had a ticket when I visited there - both platforms.
So how are you supposed to get a ticket? Go to Derby station first?! At most stations without ticket-issuing facilities, you are supposed to buy a ticket on the train.
It is in a part of Derby that I personally wouldn't be walking around after dark. I think it is the combination of the area and the almost non-existant train service, so there won't be any passengers around whose presence might discourage any anti-social behaviour.It just seems a very strange way of doing things. Do they have really bad anti social behaviour at Peartree station or something. I cant believe Peartree station is any worse that other stations on the network.
It is in a part of Derby that I personally wouldn't be walking around after dark. I think it is the combination of the area and the almost non-existant train service, so there won't be any passengers around whose presence might discourage any anti-social behaviour.
I agree there about the Peartree area. The station itself is lovely on a hot summer's day though.
I'm surprised Ardwick station hasn't got the intercom system like Peartree, given the area it's in.