Thornton Lane railway station

Thornton Lane
General information
LocationThornton, Leicestershire
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company
Midland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
1850 (1850)Opened
1 October 1865 (1865-10-01)Closed
Location

Thornton Lane railway station served the village of Thornton, Leicestershire, England, from 1850 to 1865 on the Leicester and Swannington Railway.

History

The station was opened in 1850 by the Midland Railway. It was only used on Saturdays. It closed on 1 October 1865.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 419. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 229. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Merry Lees
Line open, station closed		   Leicester and Swannington Railway   Bagworth
Line open, station closed

52°40′03″N 1°19′27″W / 52.6676°N 1.3243°W / 52.6676; -1.3243

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