Edmondthorpe and Wymondham railway station
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Edmonthorpe and Wymondham railway station was a station in Wymondham, Leicestershire
. It also served the small hamlet of Edmondthorpe
. It was Midland Railway
property but train services were operated by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
. It was closed in 1959 along with most of the M&GN.
Nearby Whissendine railway station
on the Leicester
to Peterborough
line was originally named Wymondham, but had been renamed by 1863.
Former Services
Wymondham, Leicestershire
thumb|left|Church Lane, WymondhamWymondham is a village in the district of Melton in Leicestershire, England. It is part of a civil parish which also covers the nearby hamlet of Edmondthorpe. The parish has a population of about 600. It is close to the county borders with Lincolnshire and Rutland,...
. It also served the small hamlet of Edmondthorpe
Edmondthorpe
Edmondthorpe is a small village in Leicestershire, close to the border with Rutland. It has Danish origins.The name Edmondthorpe is derived from a corrupted form of the Old English personal name 'Eadmer', in old records spelled variously, Edmersthorp ; Thorp Edmer; Thorp Emeri; Thorp Edmeer;...
. It was Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
property but train services were operated by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, was a joint railway owned by the Midland Railway and the Great Northern Railway in eastern England, affectionately known as the 'Muddle and Get Nowhere' to generations of passengers, enthusiasts, and other users.The main line ran from Peterborough to...
. It was closed in 1959 along with most of the M&GN.
Nearby Whissendine railway station
Whissendine railway station
Whissendine railway station was a station serving the villages of Whissendine in Rutland and Wymondham and Edmondthorpe in Leicestershire. The station itself was about one and a half miles from each, and was in Leicestershire...
on the Leicester
Leicester railway station
Leicester railway station serves the City of Leicester in Leicestershire, England.As of late 2009 Leicester is a Penalty fare station, a valid ticket or Permit to travel must be shown when requested.-Background:...
to Peterborough
Peterborough railway station
Peterborough railway station serves the city of Peterborough, England. It is located approximately north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line...
line was originally named Wymondham, but had been renamed by 1863.