Broughton Astley railway station

Broughton Astley railway station was a railway station serving Broughton Astley in Leicestershire, England.

Broughton Astley
Looking north at Broughton Astley station in 1961
General information
Location	Broughton Astley, Harborough England
Coordinates	52.5224°N 1.2144°W / 52.5224; -1.2144
Grid reference	SP534919
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Midland Counties Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 June 1840	Station opened as Broughton
1 July 1845	renamed Broughton Astley
1 October 1870	renamed Broughton
15 September 1879	renamed Broughton Astley
1 January 1962	Closed[1]

The station was opened on 30 June 1840[1] on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.

A train enters Broughton Astley station from the south in 1961

Originally named Broughton, the station was renamed several times: on 1 July 1845 it became Broughton Astley, reverting to the original name on 1 October 1870, but became Broughton Astley permanently from 15 September 1879.[1]

In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Broughton Astley which closed on 1 January 1962.[1][2]