What is recorded here
Midland Counties Railway / Surveyed by Charles B Vignoles / BEESTON STATION / Opened 4th June 1839 / Rebuilt by the Midland Railway 1847 / Refurbished by British Rail 1988
Beeston Station, opened on 4th June 1839, was part of the Midland Counties Railway and was surveyed by the noted engineer Charles B Vignoles. It was rebuilt by the Midland Railway in 1847 and later refurbished by British Rail in 1988, reflecting its ongoing importance in regional transport development.
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- Operator
- Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group
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Photo: Roy Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0