Glenfield railway station (Leicestershire) explained

Glenfield
Status:Disused
Borough:Glenfield, Leicestershire
Country:England
Platforms:1
Original:Leicester and Swannington Railway
Pregroup:Midland Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1875
Events1:Resited
Events2:Closed

Glenfield railway station served the village of Glenfield, Leicestershire, England, from 1832 to 1928 on the Leicester and Swannington Railway.

History

First station

52.6535°N -1.2001°W
The first station was opened on 18 July 1832 by the Leicester and Swannington Railway. The services were cut back to only Saturdays from 24 December 1847, although they fully resumed on 27 March 1848.[1] It was resited to the east of the level crossing in 1875.[2]

Second station

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The second station opened in 1875. It closed on 24 September 1928[3] but it was later used for a school excursion to Port Sunlight on 1 July 1938 and an excursion to Mablethorpe on 2 July 1938.[1] The station building was used as a goods office until 1965.[4]

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. 495. 931112387.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 198. 931112387.
  3. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 104.
  4. Web site: Leicester West Bridge Branch. Nigel Tout. 16 December 2021.