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Before you start your journey
Departing from Shirebrook
- Departure station
- Shirebrook station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Shirebrook NG20 8EF
Operators serving Shirebrook
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Facilities at Shirebrook
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park
Explore the area around Shirebrook
- Sherwood Forest
About your departure station
Constructed in 1875 by the Midland Railway, Shirebrook served Nottinghamshire's coal mining.
The station was rebuilt in 1990 after industrial decline.
Handling 100,000 annual passengers, it connects this former mining town to regional centers.
Shirebrook represents the challenging transition of industrial stations to post mining economies.
The station's survival demonstrates railways' role in maintaining connectivity for communities undergoing significant economic change, providing essential transport links that support new employment opportunities in this area undergoing regeneration.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Shirebrook to Forest Gate?
Open the ticket search and enter Shirebrook as your departure station and Forest Gate as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Shirebrook and Forest Gate?
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