East Leake railway station
| East Leake | |
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 A train of empty gypsum containers passes through the disused East Leake station | |
| Location | |
| Place | East Leake |
| Area | Rushcliffe |
| Coordinates | 52°49′52″N 1°11′24″W / 52.83111°N 1.19000°WCoordinates: 52°49′52″N 1°11′24″W / 52.83111°N 1.19000°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London and North Eastern Railway British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 15 March 1899 | opened |
| 5 May 1969 | closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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East Leake railway station[1] is a former railway station serving East Leake, Nottinghamshire and is the only surviving Great Central Railway station accessed from an underbridge rather than an overbridge. The station opened on 15 March 1899 and closed on 5 May 1969. The Great Central Railway (Nottingham) passes through but the station has not reopened mainly due to lack of car parking, and with the station entrance being directly onto the road under the bridge, safety concerns were also a factor. A small goods siding[1] next to the station was redeveloped for housing in the 1990s. The station buildings have been demolished, with the rubble used to fill in the area from the road entrance to the platform. The island platform remains in situ and could still be used if required. Rushcliffe Halt is nearby.
References
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Loughborough Central Line closed, station open |
Great Central Railway London Extension |
Rushcliffe Halt Line and station closed | ||
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| Loughborough Central Line closed, station open |
Great Central Heritage Railway | Rushcliffe Halt Line and station closed | ||