Measham railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Measham, North West Leicestershire from 1873 to 1931. The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The station is the only building on the Ashby - Shackerstone section to still be in situ. The trackbed has since been filled in and is now a footpath to Moira. The goods shed is also still standing at Measham.[2]
Measham | |
|---|---|
 Measham station in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Measham, North West Leicestershire England |
| Coordinates | 52°42′12″N 1°30′31″W / 52.7033°N 1.5085°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 | |
| 1 Sept. 1873[1] | Station opened |
| 13 April 1931 | Station closed to passengers |
| 6 July 1964 | Station closed to goods |
| 20 June 1981 | Branch to Donisthorpe Colliery closed. |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donisthorpe Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Snarestone Line and station closed |
References
edit- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 315
- ^ Historic England. "Measham Station (509077)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 May 2021.