Higham on the Hill railway station
Higham on the Hill railway station is a disused railway station on the former Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. It served the village of Higham on the Hill. It closed in 1931[1] to passengers but goods continued to pass through until 1962 when the line was closed from Shenton to Nuneaton via Stoke Golding and Higham on the Hill closed. The site is now occupied by an industrial estate but the station masters house remains as a private residence.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Golding Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Nuneaton Abbey Street Line and station closed | ||
Higham on the Hill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Higham on the Hill, Hinckley and Bosworth England |
| Coordinates | 52.5587°N 1.4438°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 August 1873 | Opened to goods |
| 1 September 1873 | Opened to passengers |
| 13 April 1931 | Closed to passengers |
| 6 July 1962 | Line closed to traffic |
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