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Opening of Robin Hood Line, 17 May 1993

Courtesy of North Notts. Newspapers Ltd.

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The Robin Hood Line was built in response to the decline in the mining industry in the area. By 1988, future prospects for the Nottinghamshire coalfield looked bleak and road traffic congestion was becoming a problem so Nottinghamshire County Council commissioned two studies. One, by Leeds University, concluded that there was a considerable demand for a rail service within a catchment area of 300,000 people; and the other study by British Rail concluded that the 140 year old Kirkby Tunnel was in remarkably good condition. The Robin Hood Line was built in three stages. The Nottingham to Newstead service opened on 17 May 1993 with a station at Hucknall. Bulwell station opened a year later. Passenger services were extended from Newstead to Mansfield Woodhouse on 20 November 1995 with new stations at Sutton Parkway, Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse. Kirkby station was added a year later. Mansfield Woodhouse to Worksop re-opened for passengers on 25 May 1998 with new stations at Shirebrook, Langwith-Whaley Thorns, Creswell and Whitwell. The upgrading cost

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