Lowdham in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Lowdham Station History

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2024

1. Lowdham Station History Marker

Inscription.
• Lowdham station, signal box and crossing from a 1907 postcard.
• The station and signal box in the 1920s. The box was opened in 1896, closed in 2016 and moved into preservation in 2021. Photo by Mr Spree.
• The station in 1950, with the sidings in use in the background.
• The station in the Edwardian era - the white fence was part of the cattle dock.
• The station and signal box in 1956. Photo by Malcolm Fletcher.
• The station and crossing in the 1940s. The small building was the paraffin store and lamp room, used for the weekly trimming of all the signal lamps.
• The Waiting Room and shelter on the Nottingham platform.

Photographs from the Nigel Hadlow collection, with thanks to The Midland Railway Study Centre

Erected by Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Stations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 53° 0.388′ N, 0° 59.897′ W. Marker is in Lowdham, England, in Nottinghamshire. It can be reached from Station Road. On the Lowdham rail station platform. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Station Rd, Lowdham, England NG14 7HH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: A different marker also named Lowdham Station History (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lowdham Station History (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lowdham Station History (a few steps from this marker); J.R.R. Tolkien (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); Archaeology of the Lace Market (2) (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); Robin Hood Dies: The Legend Lives On (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); Lace Market 19th Century (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); Archaeology of the Lace Market (1) (approx. 11.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowdham.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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