East Norton railway station

East Norton railway station served the village of East Norton, Leicestershire. The station was half a mile east of the village on the north side of the Uppingham to Leicester road, now the A47.[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1953.

East Norton
Location
PlaceEast Norton
AreaLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK793004
Operations
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Post-groupingLNER and LMS joint
Platforms2
History
1879Opened
1953Closed
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 building, a 2-storey red brick structure, survives and is now a private residence.

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Tilton   London and North Western Railway
Nottingham to Northampton
  Hallaton
Tilton   Great Northern Railway
Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North
  Hallaton

References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16

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