Lubenham railway station was a railway station serving Lubenham in Leicestershire, England. It was opened on the Rugby and Stamford Railway in 1850.
Lubenham | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Lubenham, Leicestershire England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and Birmingham Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1850 | Station opens |
| 6 June 1966 | Station closes[1] |
History
editParliamentary approval was gained in 1846 by the directors of the London and Birmingham Railway for a branch from Rugby to the Syston and Peterborough Railway near Stamford.[2] In the same year the company became part of the London and North Western Railway. The section from Rugby to Market Harborough, which included Lubenham, opened in 1850. Originally single track, it was doubled at the end of 1878.[3]
At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. The line and station closed in 1966.
References
edit- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ "Rugby and Stamford Railway Act 1846". archivesunlocked.warwickshire.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.
- ^ Preston Hendry, R., Powell Hendry, R., (1982) An historical survey of selected LMS stations : layouts and illustrations. Vol. 1 Oxford Publishing
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theddingworth Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Rugby to Peterborough Line |
Market Harborough Station open, line closed |
52°28′39″N 0°58′17″W / 52.4774°N 0.9714°W
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