Tilton railway station

Tilton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire. It was also the railhead for Skeffington and Owston. The station was 1.3 miles east of Tilton on the road to Oakham. It was 1.7 miles from Owston and 2.3 miles from Skeffington by public footpath, but longer by road.[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1953. To the north of the station was Marefield Junction.

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
John O' Gaunt   London and North Western Railway
Nottingham to Northampton
  East Norton
Lowesby   Great Northern Railway
Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North
 
The site of the railway station in 2010

Tilton
LocationTilton on the Hill, Leicestershire
England
Grid referenceSK761057
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Post-groupingLNER and LMS joint
Key dates
1879Opened
1953Closed

References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16

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