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Loughborough railway station

January 01, 1970

This article is about the National Rail station in Loughborough, Leicestershire. For the station in South London, see Loughborough Junction railway station. For the heritage station on the Great Central Railway, see Loughborough Central railway station.

Loughborough is a Grade II listed[1] railway station in the town of Loughborough, Leicestershire; it is on the Midland Main Line and is located 111 miles (179 km) north of London St Pancras. The station is sited to the north-east of the town centre.

Loughborough
General information
LocationLoughborough, Borough of Charnwood
England
Grid referenceSK543204
Managed byEast Midlands Railway
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeLBO
ClassificationDfT category C1
History
Opened1872
Passengers
2018/19 1.385 million
 Interchange  61,439
2019/20 1.331 million
 Interchange  58,269
2020/21 0.299 million
 Interchange  10,719
2021/22 0.963 million
 Interchange  34,530
2022/23 1.227 million
 Interchange  13,513
Listed Building – Grade II
FeatureLoughborough railway station
Designated5 May 1981
Reference no.1320325[1]
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History edit

The original station (opened in 1840 by the Midland Counties Railway, which was shortly to join the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway) was sited a little further south.[2]

The present station was built in 1872. The ironwork was constructed by Mr. Richards of Leicester, and the stone portion by Mr. Cox of Leicester.[3] The track was quadrupled and has retained much of its characteristically Midland Railway architecture, apart from the fact that its canopies have been cut back.[4] The station is grade II listed.[5]

It became known as "Loughborough Midland" when Loughborough had three stations; Loughborough Derby Road (opened 1883 on the Charnwood Forest Railway, owned by London and North Western Railway from 1923 and closed to passengers in 1931) and Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway now used by the heritage railway bearing the same name).

In future, there is to be a Loughborough Midland High-Level in which passengers could interchange with both National Rail and the heritage GCR as the line is currently undergoing a heritage regeneration project.

Facilities edit

The station is staffed and has a side platform layout. A third, short platform was created on the down slow line for the commencement of Ivanhoe Line passenger services in 1993.

In 2000 passenger information systems were updated and now use dot matrix display screens. In 2006 automatic ticket gates were installed on all approaches to the station in order to cut down on fare evasion, these were complemented with ticket vending machines and additional FastTicket machines. The manual Tannoy system was replaced by an automated voice on 13 July 2011.[citation needed] Other facilities include bicycle racks, paid car parking, a shop and snack bar, public telephones and toilets. Taxis and buses are available outside; however, the bus to East Midlands Airport was withdrawn in 2010. Although the local Skylink service still operates from the town centre.

Refurbishment edit

Up until 2012 access to all but platform 1 was awkward for many passengers. The station had a footbridge and a barrow crossing to access platforms 2 and 3, in addition since the early 1990s the usable length of the two main platforms was four coaches due to the A60 road bridge.[6]

Loughborough Eastern Gateway[7] a locally led project proved to be the catalyst after many years of proposals to improve the station. The scheme got underway in March 2010.[8]

A £7 million package of improvements was started at the station in June 2010.[9] Platforms were extended to accommodate the longest trains which serve the station, lifts provided to access all platforms, and refurbishment of the existing ticket office, waiting rooms and glass platform canopies. The extended platforms 1 & 2 are capable of handling 10-car trains; and the extended platform 3 can handle up to 7-car trains.[10] The new facilities were opened in good time for the 2012 British and Japanese Olympic squads basing themselves in the town.[11]

Services edit

National rail edit

Rail routes run north–south through Loughborough along the route known as the Midland Main Line, going south to London; and north to Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield.[12]

East Midlands Railway (EMR) operate the station as well as all services.

The usual Monday - Saturday service pattern is as follows:

Preceding station   National Rail Following station
East Midlands Railway
Midland Main Line
East Midlands Railway
Ivanhoe Line
East Midlands Railway
Nottingham-Norwich
Limited service
  Historical railways  
Hathern
Line open, station closed 		  Midland Railway
Midland Main Line 		  Barrow-upon-Soar
Line and station open

Connections edit

Loughbrough railway station has connections via Bus route 1 (East Leake - Nottingham) and Sprint (Loughbrough University).[13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Historic England, "Loughborough Railway Station (1320325)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 December 2016
  2. ^ Higginson, M, (1989) The Midland Counties Railway: A Pictorial Survey, Derby: Midland Railway Trust.
  3. ^ "Loughborough. New Railway Station - Commemorative Supper". Leicester Journal. British Newspaper Archive. 28 June 1872. Retrieved 27 July 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
  5. ^ . www.charnwood.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Railway Station's Future to be Discussed in Parliament". 26 June 2008.
  7. ^ "7 Key Development Sites, Loughborough Eastern Gateway" (PDF).
  8. ^ "A New Station Gateway for Loughborough". Prospect leicestershire. Retrieved 11 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Olympic upgrade for Loughborough station". Rail-News.com. June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  10. ^ Rackley, Stuart (9 January 2012). "Considering Loughborough". Rail Engineer. Rail Media. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  11. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17953494 Station revamp
  12. ^ Table 53 National Rail timetable, May 2016
  13. ^ "Loughborough Bus map & guide" (PDF). choosehowyoumove. March 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

External links edit

 
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January 01, 1970
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This article is about the National Rail station in Loughborough Leicestershire For the station in South London see Loughborough Junction railway station For the heritage station on the Great Central Railway see Loughborough Central railway station Loughborough is a Grade II listed 1 railway station in the town of Loughborough Leicestershire it is on the Midland Main Line and is located 111 miles 179 km north of London St Pancras The station is sited to the north east of the town centre LoughboroughGeneral informationLocationLoughborough Borough of CharnwoodEnglandGrid referenceSK543204Managed byEast Midlands RailwayPlatforms3Other informationStation codeLBOClassificationDfT category C1HistoryOpened1872Passengers2018 191 385 million Interchange 61 4392019 201 331 million Interchange 58 2692020 210 299 million Interchange 10 7192021 220 963 million Interchange 34 5302022 231 227 million Interchange 13 513Listed Building Grade IIFeatureLoughborough railway stationDesignated5 May 1981Reference no 1320325 1 NotesPassenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 2 1 Refurbishment 3 Services 3 1 National rail 3 2 Connections 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe original station opened in 1840 by the Midland Counties Railway which was shortly to join the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway was sited a little further south 2 The present station was built in 1872 The ironwork was constructed by Mr Richards of Leicester and the stone portion by Mr Cox of Leicester 3 The track was quadrupled and has retained much of its characteristically Midland Railway architecture apart from the fact that its canopies have been cut back 4 The station is grade II listed 5 It became known as Loughborough Midland when Loughborough had three stations Loughborough Derby Road opened 1883 on the Charnwood Forest Railway owned by London and North Western Railway from 1923 and closed to passengers in 1931 and Loughborough Central Great Central Railway now used by the heritage railway bearing the same name In future there is to be a Loughborough Midland High Level in which passengers could interchange with both National Rail and the heritage GCR as the line is currently undergoing a heritage regeneration project Facilities editThe station is staffed and has a side platform layout A third short platform was created on the down slow line for the commencement of Ivanhoe Line passenger services in 1993 In 2000 passenger information systems were updated and now use dot matrix display screens In 2006 automatic ticket gates were installed on all approaches to the station in order to cut down on fare evasion these were complemented with ticket vending machines and additional FastTicket machines The manual Tannoy system was replaced by an automated voice on 13 July 2011 citation needed Other facilities include bicycle racks paid car parking a shop and snack bar public telephones and toilets Taxis and buses are available outside however the bus to East Midlands Airport was withdrawn in 2010 Although the local Skylink service still operates from the town centre Refurbishment edit Up until 2012 access to all but platform 1 was awkward for many passengers The station had a footbridge and a barrow crossing to access platforms 2 and 3 in addition since the early 1990s the usable length of the two main platforms was four coaches due to the A60 road bridge 6 Loughborough Eastern Gateway 7 a locally led project proved to be the catalyst after many years of proposals to improve the station The scheme got underway in March 2010 8 A 7 million package of improvements was started at the station in June 2010 9 Platforms were extended to accommodate the longest trains which serve the station lifts provided to access all platforms and refurbishment of the existing ticket office waiting rooms and glass platform canopies The extended platforms 1 amp 2 are capable of handling 10 car trains and the extended platform 3 can handle up to 7 car trains 10 The new facilities were opened in good time for the 2012 British and Japanese Olympic squads basing themselves in the town 11 Services editNational rail edit Rail routes run north south through Loughborough along the route known as the Midland Main Line going south to London and north to Derby Nottingham and Sheffield 12 East Midlands Railway EMR operate the station as well as all services The usual Monday Saturday service pattern is as follows Platform one Hourly East Midlands Railway service to Sheffield via Derby and Chesterfield Hourly East Midlands Railway service to Nottingham via Beeston Platform two Hourly fast East Midlands Railway service to London St Pancras International via Leicester Hourly semi fast East Midlands Railway service to London St Pancras International via Leicester Market Harborough and Kettering Platform three Hourly local East Midlands Railway service to Lincoln or Grimsby Town alternating each hour via East Midlands Parkway Nottingham and Newark with limited extensions to Cleethorpes Hourly local East Midlands Railway service to Leicester via Syston Preceding station nbsp National Rail Following stationLeicesterEast Midlands Railway Midland Main LineEast Midlands Parkway Barrow upon SoarEast Midlands Railway Ivanhoe LineEast Midlands Parkway Melton MowbrayEast Midlands Railway Nottingham NorwichLimited serviceEast Midlands Parkway Historical railways HathernLine open station closed Midland RailwayMidland Main Line Barrow upon SoarLine and station open Connections edit Loughbrough railway station has connections via Bus route 1 East Leake Nottingham and Sprint Loughbrough University 13 References edit a b Historic England Loughborough Railway Station 1320325 National Heritage List for England retrieved 30 December 2016 Higginson M 1989 The Midland Counties Railway A Pictorial Survey Derby Midland Railway Trust Loughborough New Railway Station Commemorative Supper Leicester Journal British Newspaper Archive 28 June 1872 Retrieved 27 July 2016 via British Newspaper Archive Radford B 1983 Midland Line Memories a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London St Pancras amp Derby London Bloomsbury Books Historic and Listed Buildings in Loughborough www charnwood gov uk Archived from the original on 11 October 2007 Railway Station s Future to be Discussed in Parliament 26 June 2008 7 Key Development Sites Loughborough Eastern Gateway PDF A New Station Gateway for Loughborough Prospect leicestershire Retrieved 11 March 2010 permanent dead link Olympic upgrade for Loughborough station Rail News com June 2010 Retrieved 6 June 2010 Rackley Stuart 9 January 2012 Considering Loughborough Rail Engineer Rail Media Retrieved 6 June 2012 https www bbc co uk news uk england 17953494 Station revamp Table 53 National Rail timetable May 2016 Loughborough Bus map amp guide PDF choosehowyoumove March 2021 Retrieved 8 May 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loughborough railway station Train times and station information for Loughborough railway station from National Rail Skylink bus timetable 52 46 44 67 N 1 11 45 77 W 52 7790750 N 1 1960472 W 52 7790750 1 1960472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loughborough railway station amp oldid 1222914210, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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