East Leake railway station explained

East Leake
Status:Disused
Borough:East Leake, Rushcliffe
Country:England
Coordinates:52.8311°N -1.19°W
Platforms:2
Original:Great Central Railway
Pregroup:Great Central Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways
Years:15 March 1899
Events:opened
Years1:5 May 1969
Events1:closed[1]

East Leake railway station[2] is a former railway station serving East Leake, Nottinghamshire and, along with Woodford Halse is one of only two surviving Great Central Railway stations accessed from an underbridge rather than an overbridge. The station opened on 15 March 1899 and closed on 5 May 1969. The Nottingham Heritage Railway passes through but the station has not reopened mainly due to lack of car parking, and with the station entrance being directly onto the road under the bridge, safety concerns were also a factor. A small goods siding[2] next to the station was redeveloped for housing in the 1990s. The station buildings have been demolished, with the rubble used to fill in the area from the road entrance to the platform. The island platform remains in situ and could still be used if required. Rushcliffe Halt is nearby.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 166. 931112387.
  2. Book: The Great Central – Then and Now . 0-7153-9326-X . 88. Hawkins . Mac . 1991 . David & Charles .