Broughton Astley railway station

Broughton Astley

Looking north at Broughton Astley station in 1961
Location
Place Broughton Astley
Area Harborough
Coordinates 52°31′21″N 1°12′52″W / 52.5224°N 1.2144°W / 52.5224; -1.2144Coordinates: 52°31′21″N 1°12′52″W / 52.5224°N 1.2144°W / 52.5224; -1.2144
Grid reference SP534919
Operations
Original company Midland Counties Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
30 June 1840 Station opened as Broughton
1 July 1845 renamed Broughton Astley
1 October 1870 renamed Broughton
15 September 1879 renamed Broughton Astley
1 January 1962 Closed[1]
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Broughton Astley railway station was a railway station serving Broughton Astley in Leicestershire.

The station was opened on 30 June 1840[1] on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.

A train enters Broughton Astley station from the south in 1961

Originally named Broughton, the station was renamed several times: on 1 July 1845 it became Broughton Astley, reverting to the original name on 1 October 1870, but became Broughton Astley permanently from 15 September 1879.[1]

In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Broughton Astley which closed on 1 January 1962.[1]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Leire Halt
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
Midland Counties Railway
  Countesthorpe
Line and station closed

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
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