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
LocationBroughton Astley, Harborough
England
Coordinates52.5224°N 1.2144°W / 52.5224; -1.2144
Grid referenceSP534919
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Counties Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 June 1840Station opened as Broughton
1 July 1845renamed Broughton Astley
1 October 1870renamed Broughton
15 September 1879renamed Broughton Astley
1 January 1962Closed[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]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Leire Halt
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
Midland Counties Railway
  Countesthorpe
Line and station closed

References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 100. OCLC 931112387.


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