Frisby railway station
Frisby railway station was a former station serving the village of Frisby on the Wreake in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road to Hoby. The station opened in 1847 on the Syston and Peterborough Railway, but until 1849 it only had a service on Melton market days. It closed in 1961. There were no goods facilities at the station.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksby | Midland Railway Leicester to Peterborough |
Asfordby |
| Frisby | |
|---|---|
 Signal box at the former station in 1993 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Frisby on the Wreake |
| Area | Leicestershire |
| Grid reference | SK693178 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 January 1847 | Opened |
| 3 July 1961 | 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 | |
References
- British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.
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