Rockingham railway station (Leicestershire)
Rockingham railway station was a railway station in Leicestershire, England just south of Caldecott, Rutland. Despite being in Leicestershire and closest to Caldecott, it was named after the village of Rockingham, Northamptonshire, which although one mile distant and smaller than Caldecott, was thought to be more important because it is the location of Rockingham Castle.
| Rockingham | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Caldicott, Rutland |
| Area | Leicestershire |
| Grid reference | SP866932 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 Jun 1850 | Opened |
| 6 Jun 1966 | Closed[1] |
| 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 | |
The station opened in 1850 as part of the single track Rugby and Stamford Railway line of the London and North Western Railway (although it joined the Midland Railway at Luffenham), but in 1873 the line was doubled and became part of a new Rugby to Peterborough East route.
The Great Northern Railway also provided trains between 1880 and 1916.
At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
As of February 2014 the station building is a private residence and is visible from the road just south of the village of Caldecott. The old coal shed is still standing and in remarkable condition. The pub opposite, The Castle Inn, has some interesting old photographs of the station in its heyday.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley & Weston Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Rugby and Stamford Railway |
Seaton Line and station closed | ||
| Medbourne Line and station closed |
Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North |
References
- Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens