East Norton railway station
East Norton railway station served the village of East Norton, Leicestershire. The station was half a mile east of the village on the north side of the Uppingham to Leicester road, now the A47.[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1953.
East Norton | |
|---|---|
| Location | East Norton, Leicestershire England |
| Grid reference | SK793004 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER and LMS joint |
| Key dates | |
| 1879 | Opened |
| 1953 | Closed |
The station building, a 2-storey red brick structure, survives and is now a private residence.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton | London and North Western Railway Nottingham to Northampton |
Hallaton | ||
| Tilton | Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North |
Hallaton |
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
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