Countesthorpe railway station
Countesthorpe railway station was a railway station serving Countesthorpe in Leicestershire.
| Countesthorpe | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Countesthorpe |
| Area | Blaby |
| Coordinates | 52.5547°N 1.1511°W |
| Grid reference | SP576955 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Counties Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1840 – June 1842 | Station opened |
| 1 January 1962 | Station closed[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
The station was on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby, and it opened at some point between 1840 and June 1842.[1] In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.
In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Countesthorpe which closed on 1 January 1962.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Astley Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Midland Counties Railway |
Wigston South Line and station closed |
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
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