Leebotwood railway station

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Leebotwood
Leebotwood railway station (site) (geograph 3313740).jpg
The site of the station in 2012
General information
Location Leebotwood, Shropshire
England
Coordinates 52°35′04″N2°46′45″W / 52.5845°N 2.7791°W / 52.5845; -2.7791 Coordinates: 52°35′04″N2°46′45″W / 52.5845°N 2.7791°W / 52.5845; -2.7791
Grid reference SO474988
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway
Pre-grouping LNWR and GWR joint
Post-grouping LMS and GWR joint
Key dates
21 April 1852Opened [1]
9 June 1958Closed [1]

Leebotwood railway station was a station in Leebotwood, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stations". Shropshire History. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 260. OCLC   931112387.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Dorrington
Line open, station closed
  LNWR and GWR joint
Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway
  All Stretton Halt
Line open, station closed