East Norton railway station

East Norton
Location
Place East Norton
Area Leicestershire
Grid reference SK793004
Operations
Pre-grouping Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Post-grouping LNER and LMS joint
Platforms 2
History
1879 Opened
1953 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
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East Norton railway station served the village of East Norton, Leicestershire. The station was half a mile east of the village on the north side of the Uppingham to Leicester road, now the A47.[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1953.

The station building, a 2-story red brick structure, survives and is now a private residence.

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Tilton   London and North Western Railway
Nottingham to Northampton
  Hallaton
Tilton   Great Northern Railway
Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North
  Hallaton

References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16

Coordinates: 52°35′41″N 0°49′50″W / 52.5948°N 0.8306°W / 52.5948; -0.8306

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