The original Long Eaton railway station was built in 1839 for the Midland Counties Railway.
History Situated on Meadow Lane, it was the second station from Nottingham. After a few years the Midland Counties Railway joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.The Nottingham and Derby Railway Companion, (1839) Republished 1979 with Foreword by J.B.Radford, Derbyshire Record Society
In 1847, a new station was opened in Long Eaton on Nottingham Road on the newly built Erewash Valley Line. This new station was known as Long Eaton, so the MCR station was renamed Long Eaton Junction.
The MCR station was closed in 1862 when the junctions were realigned and Trent railway station was built.
Stationmasters Mr. Tipper ca. 1844 William Palmer ca. 1851 – 1862 (afterwards station master at Alfreton)
See also Long Eaton railway station (Sawley Junction 1888–1932, Long Eaton 1932–present) Long Eaton railway station (1847–1863) Long Eaton railway station (1863–1967)
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