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{{short description|Former railway station in Leicestershire, England}} |
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|borough = [[Leicestershire]] |
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| country = England |
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|owner = [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|52.5072|-1.2324|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}} |
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|years = 2 March 1925 |
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| years1 = 1 January 1962 |
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|events1 = Closed<ref>Butt, R.V.J., (1995) ''The Directory of Railway Stations,'' Yeovil: Patrick Stephens</ref> |
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The [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] opened the halt in 1925 on the Leicester – Rugby line of the former [[Midland Counties Railway]]. [[British Rail]]ways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations in 1962.<ref>{{cite book|last=Quick|first=M. E.|title=Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology|year=2002|publisher=Railway and Canal Historical Society|location=Richmond|page=262|oclc=931112387}}</ref> |
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{{Disused rail start}} |
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It was on the line originally built by the [[Midland Counties Railway]] in 1840, which shortly joined the [[North Midland Railway]] and the [[Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway]] to form the [[Midland Railway]]. By 1925 when the halt was opened it was owned by the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1925]] |
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[[Category:Railway stations closed in 1962]] |
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[[Category:Former Midland Railway stations]] |
[[Category:Former London, Midland and Scottish Railway stations]] |
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[[Category:Disused railway stations in Leicestershire]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:11, 16 August 2023
Leire Halt | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Leicestershire England |
| Coordinates | 52°30′26″N 1°13′57″W / 52.5072°N 1.2324°W |
| Grid reference | SP502922 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 March 1925 | Station opened |
| 1 January 1962 | Station closed[1] |
Leire Halt railway station was a railway halt serving Leire in Leicestershire on the line between Leicester and Rugby.
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway opened the halt in 1925 on the Leicester – Rugby line of the former Midland Counties Railway. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations in 1962.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Ullesthorpe Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Midland Counties Railway |
Broughton Astley Line and station closed |
References
[edit]- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. not cited. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 262. OCLC 931112387.
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