Hallaton railway station
Former railway station in Leicestershire, England
Hallaton | |
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General information | |
Location | Hallaton, Leicestershire England |
Grid reference | SP794966 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER and LMS joint |
Key dates | |
15 December 1879 | Opened |
7 December 1953 | Closed |
Hallaton railway station was a former railway station serving the village of Hallaton, Leicestershire,[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. The station was located about a quarter of a mile east of the village on the road to Horninghold. The station opened in 1879 and closed to regular traffic in 1953.[2] The Leicester to Peterborough service was withdrawn in 1916. To the south-west was Welham Junction.
Former Services
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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East Norton | London and North Western Railway Nottingham to Northampton | Market Harborough | ||
Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North | Medbourne |
References
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