Ratby railway station
Ratby railway station served the village of Ratby, Leicestershire, England, from 1832 to 1928 on the Leicester and Swannington Railway.
Ratby | |
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 The remains of the platform in 1967 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ratby, Leicestershire England |
| Coordinates | 52.6439°N 1.2368°W |
| Grid reference | SK517053 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Leicester and Swannington Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 July 1832 | Opened as Ratby Lane |
| 26 April 1833 | Name changed to Ratby |
| 1873 | Resited |
| 24 September 1928 | Closed |
History
The station was opened as Ratby Lane on 18 July 1832 by the Leicester and Swannington Railway. Its name was changed to Ratby on 26 April 1833. Services were reduced to Saturdays only on 24 December 1847 due to reconstruction of the line but they were restored on 27 March 1848.[1] The station was resited to the west of the level crossing in 1873. It closed on 24 September 1928.[2][3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 495. OCLC 931112387.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 358. OCLC 931112387.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 194. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Line and station closed |
Leicester and Swannington Railway | Desford Line and station closed | ||
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