Donisthorpe railway station
Donisthorpe railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, from 1874 to 1931. The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The site has since been filled in and is now a footpath to Measham and Moira. The only trace of the former railway is the footpath to Measham.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresley Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Measham Line and station closed | ||
| Moira and Overseal Line and station closed |
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| Donisthorpe | |
|---|---|
Site of Donisthorpe station. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Donisthorpe |
| Area | North West Leicestershire |
| Coordinates | 52.7223°N 1.5337°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 May 1874 | Station opened |
| 13 April 1931 | Station closed to passengers |
| 6 July 1964 | Station closed to goods |
| 20 June 1981 | Branch to Donisthorpe Colliery closed |
| 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 | |
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