Matlock Bath railway station
Matlock Bath 
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Matlock Bath Station, 2007
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| Location | |
| Place | Matlock Bath |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Grid reference | SK297584 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | MTB |
| Managed by | East Midlands Trains |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 56,054 |
| 2012/13 |
 54,646 |
| 2013/14 |
58,746 |
| 2014/15 |
63,252 |
| 2015/16 |
70,588 |
| History | |
| 1849 | opened |
| 1967 | closed |
| 1972 | reopened |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Matlock Bath from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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Matlock Bath railway station is a Grade II listedrailway station owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) Train operating company (TOC). It is located in the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. The station is unmanned and is located on the Derwent Valley Line 16.25 miles (26.15 km) north of Derby towards Matlock.
Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway on 4 June 1849, the station is located in the centre of the village. The station buildings have an unusual 'chalet' style, inspired by the romantic notion at the time that the resort was England's Little Switzerland. The Heights of Abraham cable car runs up from near the station to the Heights of Abraham vistor attraction.
The station was closed on 6 March 1967, and reopened on 27 May 1972.
In recent times the usage of the station has increased; for example in the year 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 journeys increased by 62%.
The station is served by East Midlands Trains Local, who operate the following service:
Monday to Saturday – Hourly service from Newark Castle to Matlock (via Nottingham and Derby) and vice versa. Some early and late trains run to/from Nottingham rather than Newark.
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