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Shepshed railway station
Shepshed railway station was a station on the Charnwood Forest Railway. Near the town of Shepshed, Leicestershire.
Shepshed | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Shepshed, Borough of Charnwood England |
| Coordinates | 52°45′45″N 1°17′39″W / 52.7626°N 1.2943°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Charnwood Forest Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 April 1883 | Station opened |
| 13 April 1931 | Station closed |
It was opened on 16 April 1883[1] as a stop on the line between Loughborough Derby Road and Coalville East.
The station closed on 13 April 1931 when passenger services on the line were withdrawn.[2] Today, nothing remains of the station which is now occupied by an industrial estate, although the line is traceable.[3]
References
- ^ "London and North Western Railway. Opening of Charnwood Forest Railway". Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News. England. 19 April 1883. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Stations closing to passengers". Leicester Evening Mail. England. 8 April 1931. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Shepshed Railway Station". www.shackerstonefestival.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Dieu Halt Line and station closed | London and North Western Railway Charnwood Forest Railway | Snells Nook Halt Line and station closed |