Trowell railway station served the village of Trowell, Nottinghamshire, England from 1884 to 1967 on the Erewash Valley Line. History The station opened on 2 June 1884 by the Midland Railway. The booking hall was positioned on the bridge on the main road between Ilkeston and Nottingham. On 16 November 1938 Ernest Lawler broke into the station and stole the safe. He was imprisoned for 6 months. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1967. Stationmasters George Smith 1884 (temporary) John Norton 1884 - 1916 (formerly stationmaster at Water Orton) Arthur Billington ???? - 1936 Harold Doxey 1936 - 1943 (afterwards stationmaster at Great Barr) S Barratt 1943 - ???? Neville J. Berry 1961 - ???? References External links Disused railway stations in Nottinghamshire Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1884 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1967 1884 establishments in England 1967 disestablishments in England Former Midland Railway stations Beeching closures in England