Broughton Astley | |
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![]() Looking north at Broughton Astley station in 1961 | |
General information | |
Location | Broughton Astley, Harborough England |
Coordinates | 52°31′21″N 1°12′52″W / 52.5224°N 1.2144°W |
Grid reference | SP534919 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Midland Counties Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
30 June 1840 | Station opened as Broughton |
1 July 1845 | renamed Broughton Astley |
1 October 1870 | renamed Broughton |
15 September 1879 | renamed Broughton Astley |
1 January 1962 | Closed[1] |
Broughton Astley railway station was a railway station serving Broughton Astley in Leicestershire, England.
The station was opened on 30 June 1840[1] on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.
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Originally named Broughton, the station was renamed several times: on 1 July 1845 it became Broughton Astley, reverting to the original name on 1 October 1870, but became Broughton Astley permanently from 15 September 1879.[1]
In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Broughton Astley which closed on 1 January 1962.[1][2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Leire Halt Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Midland Counties Railway |
Countesthorpe Line and station closed |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 100. OCLC 931112387.