Long Eaton Railway Station, serving the town of Long Eaton in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, is a Train Sim World featured passenger station on the Midland Main Line and Derby-Nottingham line, managed by East Midlands Railway with some CrossCountry services.
Long Eaton Location
- Location: Long Eaton station is situated in Derbyshire, Europe, and is 120 miles 28 chains (193.7 km) north of London St Pancras.
- Lines Served: It lies on the Midland Main Line and the Derby-Nottingham line.
- Location Management: The station is managed by East Midlands Railway, but CrossCountry operates some services.
- Historical Context: Long Eaton has had multiple railway stations with the same name, including Long Eaton railway station (Midland Counties Railway), Long Eaton railway station (1847–1863), and Long Eaton railway station (1863–1967).
- Town History: The town’s name, Long Eaton, is believed to have originated from Aitone in the Domesday Book, meaning farm between streams or low-lying land. The Long prefix is thought to refer to the length of the village.
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