Broughton Astley railway station

Broughton Astley
Looking north at Broughton Astley station in 1961
General information
Location	Broughton Astley, Harborough England
Coordinates	52°31′21″N1°12′52″W / 52.5224°N 1.2144°W / 52.5224; -1.2144
Grid reference	SP534919
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Midland Counties Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 June 1840	Station opened as Broughton
1 July 1845	renamed Broughton Astley
1 October 1870	renamed Broughton
15 September 1879	renamed Broughton Astley
1 January 1962	Closed [1]
Location

Broughton Astley railway station was a railway station serving Broughton Astley in Leicestershire, England.

The station was opened on 30 June 1840 ^[1] on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.

A train enters Broughton Astley station from the south in 1961

Originally named Broughton, the station was renamed several times: on 1 July 1845 it became Broughton Astley, reverting to the original name on 1 October 1870, but became Broughton Astley permanently from 15 September 1879. ^[1]

In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Broughton Astley which closed on 1 January 1962. ^{[1] [2]}

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Leire Halt Line and station closed		Midland Railway Midland Counties Railway		Countesthorpe Line and station closed

References

1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. 46. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 100. OCLC   931112387.