Derby (Midland) Station

Derby Station

UK Stations: Derby Station (Derby Midland)

Derby Station in Derbyshire in the north of England is the main point of access for visitors to this interesting and industrious city.

Train at the station. — Train at the station

Goods From Japan delivered to your home or business. — Goods From Japan delivered to your home or business

Entrance to the station and sign. — Entrance to the station and sign

History

The present Derby Station dates back to 1839. Derby became the Headquarters of Midland Railway and the first station was one of the largest railway stations in the UK at the time. Indeed Derby was the base for Midland Railway's locomotive and carriage works.

The station was designed by the reknown railway architect Francis Thompson (1808-1895), chief architect of the North Midland Railway at the time, a company building the railway between Derby and Leeds.

The building was renovated in the 1950s by British Rail and again in the 1980s when the original Victorian station entrance and booking hall was demolished in 1985. The station clock (now in the car park) and the coats of arms of the Midland Railway were preserved and can still be seen today.

Further improvements again took place in both 2007 and 2018.

It is the busiest station in Derbyshire, and the third busiest station in the East Midlands. — It is the busiest station in Derbyshire, and the third busiest station in the East Midlands

The departures board at Derby Station. — The departures board at Derby Station

Trains & Platforms

Nowadays Derby Station has 6 platforms.

There are trains to many parts of the UK from Derby which is centrally-located in the UK. For Manchester Piccadilly in Manchester and Stockport Station in Stockport change at Sheffield. For Huddersfield Station also change at Sheffield.

Platform 1 has services to Edinburgh Waverley Station in Edinburgh via Leeds, York Station in York, Newcastle, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Platform 2 has services to Penzance via Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St David's, Plymouth and Truro.

Platforms 3 has trains to Birmingham New Street, Gloucester and Crewe.

Platform 4 has trains to Nottingham.

Platforms 5 has trains to Sheffield Station and Matlock.

Platform 6 has departures to London St Pancras.

Station Facilities

Derby Station has 24/7 car parking with spaces for 568 cars as well as parking for 204 bicycles.

The ticket office is open at the following times:

Monday - Friday 4.55 am - 10.45 pm; Saturday 4.55 am - 10.45 pm; Sunday 6.20 am - 11 pm.

There is a taxi rank just outside the main entrance. Waiting time for a cab is minimal.

Within fairly easy walking distance from the station are Pride Park, Derby Cathedral (30 minutes), Derby Museum & Art Gallery (30 minutes), Pickford's House and the Museum of Making (25 minutes).

Buses & Trams

Local Derby buses that stop at the station include the 1, 1A, 1C, 70A, 114, U1 unibus from the train station via Derby town center and Derby Cathedral to the university and 24/7 Skylink Derby between Leicester and Derby via East Midlands Airport.

Blue plaque at the Midland Hotel. — Blue plaque to William Towle, pioneer of railway catering, at the Midland Hotel

Hotels

Within walking distance of the station is the 3-star Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park. The Leonardo Hotel Derby is a 4-star property and offers a bar, restaurant, and a 24-hour reception. Aston Court Hotel is directly opposite the station.

See here for a complete listing of hotel accommodation close to the station in Derby.