Snarestone railway station
Snarestone railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Snarestone, North West Leicestershire from 1874 to 1931. The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The station building has since been demolished but the station master's house and goods shed survive as private dwellings. Platforms are also evident but inaccessible.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measham Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Shackerstone Line closed, station open |
| Snarestone | |
|---|---|
 Former engine shed at Snarestone station site, now a private residence.[1] | |
| Location | |
| Place | Snarestone |
| Area | North West Leicestershire |
| Coordinates | 52.6793°N 1.4984°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 | |
| 18 August 1873 | Station opened |
| 13 April 1931 | Station closed to passengers |
| 7 August 1967 | Station closed to goods |
| 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 | |
References
- "Snarestone". Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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