Leire Halt railway station

Leire Halt
Location
Area Leicestershire
Coordinates 52°30′26″N 1°13′57″W / 52.5072°N 1.2324°W / 52.5072; -1.2324Coordinates: 52°30′26″N 1°13′57″W / 52.5072°N 1.2324°W / 52.5072; -1.2324
Grid reference SP502922
Operations
Original company London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
2 March 1925 Station opened
1 January 1962 Station closed[1]
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Leire halt railway station was a railway halt serving Leire in Leicestershire on the line between Leicester and Rugby.

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway opened the halt in 1925 on the Leicester – Rugby line of the former Midland Counties Railway. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations in 1962.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ullesthorpe
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Midland Counties Railway
  Broughton Astley
Line and station closed

References

  1. 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. not cited. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
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