Higham on the Hill railway station

Former railway station in Leicestershire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Higham on the Hill railway station is a disused railway station on the former Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. It served the village of Higham on the Hill. It closed in 1931[1] to passengers but goods continued to pass through until 1962 when the line was closed from Shenton to Nuneaton via Stoke Golding and Higham on the Hill closed. The site is now occupied by an industrial estate but the station masters house remains as a private residence.

More information Preceding station, Historical railways ...
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stoke Golding
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway,
London and North Western Railway
Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
  Nuneaton Abbey Street
Line and station closed
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Higham on the Hill
General information
LocationHigham on the Hill, Hinckley and Bosworth
England
Coordinates 52.5587°N 1.4438°W / 52.5587; -1.4438
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAshby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
Pre-groupingAshby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
18 August 1873Opened to goods
1 September 1873Opened to passengers
13 April 1931Closed to passengers
6 July 1962Line closed to traffic
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