Southam and Long Itchington railway station
Southam and Long Itchington railway station was a railway station on the Weedon to Leamington Spa branch line that served the town of Southam and the village Long Itchington in Warwickshire, England. The station was built a couple of miles to the north of Southam.
| Southam and Long Itchington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Southam and Long Itchington |
| Area | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1895 | Station opens |
| 15 September 1958 | Station closes to passengers |
| 5 July 1965 | Station closes to freight |
| 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 brick built station was opened on 1 August 1895 along with the other stations on the Daventry to Marton Junction extension of the Daventry line. The station had two platforms, one being served by a passing loop with its main station facilities being located on the other. The last passenger train running on 15 September 1958. However, the line survived carrying freight, mainly cement, until 1 August 1985.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napton and Stockton Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Weedon to Leamington Spa line |
Leamington Spa (Avenue) Line and station closed |
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