East Leake railway station

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East Leake
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A train of empty gypsum containers passes through the disused East Leake station
General information
Location East Leake, Rushcliffe
England
Coordinates 52°49′52″N1°11′24″W / 52.83111°N 1.19000°W / 52.83111; -1.19000
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Central Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Central Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways
Key dates
15 March 1899opened
5 May 1969closed [1]

East Leake railway station [2] is a former railway station serving East Leake, Nottinghamshire and, along with Woodford Halse is one of only two surviving Great Central Railway stations accessed from an underbridge rather than an overbridge. The station opened on 15 March 1899 and closed on 5 May 1969. The Nottingham Heritage Railway passes through but the station has not reopened mainly due to lack of car parking, and with the station entrance being directly onto the road under the bridge, safety concerns were also a factor.[ citation needed ] A small goods siding [2] next to the station was redeveloped for housing in the 1990s. The station buildings have been demolished, with the rubble used to fill in the area from the road entrance to the platform. The island platform remains in situ and could still be used if required. Rushcliffe Halt is nearby.

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 166. OCLC   931112387.
  2. 1 2 Hawkins, Mac (1991). The Great Central – Then and Now. David & Charles. p. 88. ISBN   0-7153-9326-X.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Loughborough Central
Line closed, station open
  Great Central Railway
London Extension
  Rushcliffe Halt
Line and station closed
HR icon.svg   Proposed Heritage railways
Loughborough Central
Line closed, station open
  Great Central Heritage Railway   Rushcliffe Halt
Line and station closed