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Thornton Lane railway station

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Thornton Lane
General information
LocationThornton, Leicestershire
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
1850 (1850)Opened
1 October 1865 (1865-10-01)Closed

Thornton Lane railway station served the village of Thornton, Leicestershire, England, from 1850 to 1865 on the Leicester and Swannington Railway.

History

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The station was opened in 1850 by the Midland Railway. It was only used on Saturdays. It closed on 1 October 1865.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 419. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 229. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Merry Lees
Line open, station closed
  Leicester and Swannington Railway   Bagworth
Line open, station closed