Uppingham railway station

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Uppingham
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General information
Location Uppingham, Rutland
England
Grid reference SP872994
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1894Opened
1960Closed

Uppingham railway station was a station in Uppingham, Rutland. It was the terminus of a branch line from Seaton and opened in 1894 and closed in 1960. [1] In 1910, there were five trains daily to Seaton and four return (five on Fridays) [2] and in 1922 there were also five but seven return. [3]

The station buildings were demolished and the site became a small industrial area.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  London and North Western Railway   Seaton
Line and station closed

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References

  1. British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.
  2. Bradshaw's Railway Guide, April 1910.
  3. Bradshaw's Railway Guide, July 1922.
The location of Uppingham Station, which served the town from 1894 to 1960. Uppingham Station.svg
The location of Uppingham Station, which served the town from 1894 to 1960.

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