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

Lowdham Station History

Buildings

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2024

1. Lowdham Station History Marker

Inscription.

Lowdham Station History. Buildings. This aerial photo was taken in September 1964, just a few months after the goods yard closed in June. Before the barriers were installed in 1988 the gates created quite a dog-leg in Station Road, which is apparent here. The only vehicle in the yard is the solitary station master's car., The sidings were lifted the following year. The weighbridge building is clear just above the yard entrance. The cattle pens on the dock look a sorry sight, and the track is overgrown. Just beyond the vehicle entrance to the goods yard, you can see the charming little weighbridge office, shown in 1965, just after the goods yard closed., On the Up (Nottingham-bound) platform, there were three buildings. The largest, and furthest from the crossing, was the waiting room. Not a little shelter, but a substantial building with a coal fireplace. In this 1939 view, the LMS prototype railcar is just approaching., The other buildings on the Up Platform seen here are the small brick-built lamp hut, where paraffin was stored for re-filing the signal lamps. Next was the Porter's Room, with the Waiting Room just visible., In the Edwardian scene below, we can see the main station building, which, as well as being the station master's residence, also housed his office and the booking office, general waiting room, and ladies waiting room (so that un-chaperoned women would not have to mix with strange mend. There were ladies and gents toilets, and a parcels office. The cattle pens were whitewashed. The large building just behind the station building is where The Orchards' is now. The owner of the house would take care of commuter's bicycles for the day (for a small fee)., In the goods yard, there was a goods shed, and a grounded carriage body. Formerly there were stables, and a coal merchant's office., In 1958, William MacAlpine opened a huge works behind the station, which was connected to the goods yard. it lost its railway connection when the goods yard closed. After MacAlpines concentrated their operation in Kettering, the site saw a number of uses, before being demolished and developed into Blenheim Avenue in the 1980s.

This aerial photo was taken in September 1964, just a few months after the goods yard closed in June. Before the barriers were installed in 1988 the gates created quite a dog-leg in Station Road, which is apparent here. The only vehicle in the yard is the solitary station master's car.

The sidings were lifted the following year. The weighbridge building is clear just above the yard entrance. The cattle pens on the dock look a sorry sight, and the track is overgrown. Just beyond the vehicle entrance to the goods yard, you can see the charming little weighbridge office, shown in 1965, just after the goods yard closed.

On the Up (Nottingham-bound) platform, there were three buildings. The largest, and furthest from the crossing, was the waiting room. Not a little shelter, but a substantial building with a coal fireplace. In this 1939 view, the LMS prototype railcar is just approaching.

The other buildings on the Up Platform seen here are the small brick-built lamp hut, where paraffin was stored for re-filing the signal lamps. Next was the Porter's Room, with the Waiting Room just visible.

In the Edwardian scene

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below, we can see the main station building, which, as well as being the station master's residence, also housed his office and the booking office, general waiting room, and ladies waiting room (so that un-chaperoned women would not have to mix with strange mend. There were ladies and gents toilets, and a parcels office. The cattle pens were whitewashed. The large building just behind the station building is where The Orchards' is now. The owner of the house would take care of commuter's bicycles for the day (for a small fee).

In the goods yard, there was a goods shed, and a grounded carriage body. Formerly there were stables, and a coal merchant's office.

In 1958, William MacAlpine opened a huge works behind the station, which was connected to the goods yard. it lost its railway connection when the goods yard closed. After MacAlpines concentrated their operation in Kettering, the site saw a number of uses, before being demolished and developed into Blenheim Avenue in the 1980s.

Erected by Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Stations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1964.

Location. 53° 0.392′ N,

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0° 59.876′ W. Marker is in Lowdham, England, in Nottinghamshire. It can be reached from The Sidings. On the Lowdham rail station platform. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 The Sidings, Lowdham, England NG14 7HH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

Globally, it is on 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 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. 11.6 kilometers away); Robin Hood Dies: The Legend Lives On (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Lace Market 19th Century (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Archaeology of the Lace Market (1) (approx. 11.6 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 127 times since then and 15 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.