Ryhall railway station

Ryhall & Belmesthorpe
Location
Place Belmesthorpe
Area Rutland
Grid reference TF041102
Operations
Original company Stamford & Essendine
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Platforms 1
History
1 November 1856 Opened
15 June 1959 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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The location of Ryhall Station, which served the villages of Ryhall and Belmesthorpe from 1856-1959.

Ryhall & Belmesthorpe railway station (originally Ryhall & Belmisthorpe) was a station in Belmesthorpe and about half a mile from Ryhall, both in Rutland. It was the only intermediate station on the Great Northern Railway single track line between Stamford and Essendine. It was sited south of a level crossing at the west end of the village. The goods yard was to the north of the level crossing.[1][2]

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Great Northern Railway
Stamford branch

References

  1. .British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
  2. "National Monument Record".

Coordinates: 52°40′45″N 0°27′42″W / 52.6791°N 0.4617°W / 52.6791; -0.4617


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