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{{short description|Former railway station in Leicestershire, England}}
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'''Leire Halt railway station''' was a [[Train station#Halt|railway halt]] serving [[Leire]] in [[Leicestershire]] on the line between {{rws|Leicester}} and {{rws|Rugby}}.


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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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'''Leire halt railway station''' was a [[Train station#Halt|railway halt]] serving [[Leire]] in [[Leicestershire]] on the line between {{rws|Leicester}} and {{rws|Rugby}}.

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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.


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[[Category:Former London, Midland and Scottish Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London, Midland and Scottish Railway stations]]
[[Category:Disused railway stations in Leicestershire]]
[[Category:Disused railway stations in Leicestershire]]



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Latest revision as of 14:11, 16 August 2023

Leire Halt
General information
LocationLeicestershire
England
Coordinates52°30′26″N 1°13′57″W / 52.5072°N 1.2324°W / 52.5072; -1.2324
Grid referenceSP502922
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 March 1925Station opened
1 January 1962Station 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
Ullesthorpe
Line and station closed 		  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Midland Counties Railway 		  Broughton Astley
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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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