Hallaton railway station
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Former railway station in Leicestershire, England
Hallaton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Hallaton, Leicestershire England |
| Grid reference | SP794966 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER and LMS joint |
| Key dates | |
| 15 December 1879 | Opened |
| 7 December 1953 | Closed |
Hallaton railway station was a former railway station serving the village of Hallaton, Leicestershire,[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. The station was located about a quarter of a mile east of the village on the road to Horninghold. The station opened in 1879 and closed to regular traffic in 1953.[2] The Leicester to Peterborough service was withdrawn in 1916. To the south-west was Welham Junction.
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norton | London and North Western Railway Nottingham to Northampton |
Market Harborough | ||
| Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North |
Medbourne |
References
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