Ullesthorpe railway station explained

Ullesthorpe
Status:Disused
Borough:Ullesthorpe, Harborough
Country:England
Coordinates:52.4822°N -1.2563°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Midland Counties Railway
Pregroup:Midland Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:30 June 1840
Events:Station opened as Ullesthorpe
Years1:1 May 1879
Events1:renamed Ullesthorpe for Lutterworth
Years2:1 August 1897
Events2:renamed Ullesthorpe and Lutterworth
Years3:1 February 1930
Events3:renamed Ullesthorpe
Years4:1 January 1962
Events4:Station closed

Ullesthorpe railway station was a railway station serving Ullesthorpe in Leicestershire, England.

The station was opened on 30 June 1840 on the Midland Counties Railway main line to . In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.

Originally named Ullesthorpe, the station was renamed several times: on 1 May 1879 it became Ullesthorpe for Lutterworth, being amended to Ullesthorpe and Lutterworth on 1 August 1897 before reverting to the original name on 1 February 1930.

In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to and the – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Ullesthorpe which closed on 1 January 1962.[1]

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. 432. 931112387.