Why Is This Derby Station Served So Badly?

Why does the City of Derby have a railway station that sees only a handful of trains each day? Today, I'm visiting Peartree Station, the least-used railway station in Derbyshire, to find out why. Originally opened in 1890, Peartree closed in 1968 before being reopened in 1976 to help workers reach the nearby Rolls-Royce factory. Nearly fifty years later, the station remains open, but with a very limited train service and relatively low passenger numbers. In this video, we'll explore: 🚉 Peartree Station 🚂 Passing locomotive movements, including a pair of Class 43 HSTs 📖 The history of the station 🏭 The connection to Rolls-Royce 🛤️ The former Sinfin Branch and its closed stations 📊 Why the station sees so few trains today Has Peartree Station simply been forgotten, or was it never the success people hoped it would be? 🎥 Filmed in Derby, Derbyshire #Peartree #Derby #EastMidlandsRailway #Railways #Trainspotting #Derbyshire #RailwayHistory #SimOnTrains 🚂 Support the Channel Help keep the trains running with your support: 🔹 Patreon:   / sim0ntrains   🔹 Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sim0ntrains 🔹 YouTube Membership:    / sim0ntrains   🌐 Follow Me Online 📘 Facebook:   / sim0ntrains   🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/Sim0nTrains 📸 Instagram:   / sim0ntrains   🌌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/simontrains.... 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sim0ntrains 👋 Who Am I? If you don’t know who I am — my name’s Simon, and I’m a rail enthusiast who just loves trains! From the classic steam era to the newest modern units, I enjoy exploring different railway lines, checking out the trains and stations they have to offer, and diving into the rich history of the railways as well. 🙌 A Huge Thank You to Supporters 🎖 YouTube Channel Members • Benjamin's buses and trains • Sam's Vlogs trains & more • Thornaby 37 • barrowc • BRIAN SMALL • PlatformEdge • Ian R • TicoSprinter • SarahWithTheTrains • ethan46441 • Rainham Rail Enthusiast • Reece's Trains • Tim Traynor • PEP EMU FAN • The Shrew 88 • West Midlands Transport Hub • Lee K5NOW 💎 Patreon Members • barrowc • Martin'sMiscMix • David Collison • Manic • Rob K Carter Rudwick • JenOnTheMove • Sam Yates • Kai Kiefer • BKJ • Gordon Ross • Matthew Holdsworth • Simon Snow • Keith Brockie 🏅 Lifetime Member • delticdan900