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Donisthorpe railway station
Former railway station in Leicestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donisthorpe railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, from 1874 to 1931.[1] The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The site has since been filled in and is now a footpath to Measham and Moira. The only trace of the former railway is the footpath to Measham.[2]
More information Preceding station, Historical railways ...
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Gresley Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Measham Line and station closed | ||
Moira and Overseal Line and station closed |
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Quick Facts General information, Location ...
Donisthorpe | |
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![]() Site of Donisthorpe station. | |
General information | |
Location | Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire England |
Coordinates | 52.7223°N 1.5337°W / 52.7223; -1.5337 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Pre-grouping | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 May 1874 | Station opened |
13 April 1931 | Station closed to passengers |
6 July 1964 | Station closed to goods |
20 June 1981 | Branch to Donisthorpe Colliery closed |
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