Donisthorpe railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, from 1874 to 1931.[1] The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The site has since been filled in and is now a footpath to Measham and Moira. The only trace of the former railway is the footpath to Measham.[2]
Donisthorpe | |
|---|---|
 Site of Donisthorpe station. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire England |
| Coordinates | 52°43′20″N 1°32′01″W / 52.7223°N 1.5337°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1874 | Station opened |
| 13 April 1931 | Station closed to passengers |
| 6 July 1964 | Station closed to goods |
| 20 June 1981 | Branch to Donisthorpe Colliery closed |
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresley Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Measham Line and station closed | ||
| Moira Line and station closed |
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References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 156. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Historic England. "Donisthorpe Station (509044)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 May 2021.