East Norton railway station

East Norton
The site of the station in 2006
General information
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
15 December 1879	Opened
7 December 1953	Closed
Location

East Norton railway station served the village of East Norton, Leicestershire, England. The station was located approximately half a mile east of the village, on the north side of the road between Uppingham and Leicester, now part of the A47. ^[1] It was situated on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway.

The station opened on 15 December 1879 and closed to passengers on 7 December 1953. ^[2]

The station buildings have since been demolished, and the site has been landscaped, leaving no visible trace of the former railway infrastructure.

Former services

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

1. British Railways Atlas. 1947. p. 16.
2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 167. OCLC   931112387.

52°35′41″N0°49′50″W / 52.5948°N 0.8306°W / 52.5948; -0.8306