Leire Halt railway station

Leire halt railway station was a railway halt serving Leire in Leicestershire on the line between Leicester and Rugby.

Leire Halt
LocationLeicestershire
England
Coordinates52.5072°N 1.2324°W / 52.5072; -1.2324
Grid referenceSP502922
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 March 1925Station opened
1 January 1962Station closed[1]

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway opened the halt in 1925 on the Leicester – Rugby line of the former Midland Counties Railway. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations in 1962.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ullesthorpe
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Midland Counties Railway
  Broughton Astley
Line and station closed

References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.


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