Frisby railway station

Frisby

Signal box at the former station in 1993
Location
Place Frisby on the Wreake
Area Leicestershire
Grid reference SK693178
Operations
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Platforms 2
History
1 January 1847 Opened
3 July 1961 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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Frisby railway station was a former station serving the village of Frisby on the Wreake in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road to Hoby. The station opened in 1847 on the Syston and Peterborough Railway, but until 1849 it only had a service on Melton market days. It closed in 1961. There were no goods facilities at the station.[1]

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Brooksby   Midland Railway
Leicester to Peterborough
  Asfordby

References

  1. British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.

Coordinates: 52°45′15″N 0°58′27″W / 52.7541°N 0.9742°W / 52.7541; -0.9742


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