Medbourne railway station
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Medbourne railway station was a station in Medbourne
, Leicestershire
on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
.
began running between Leicester Belgrave Road
and Peterborough North
. This service was taken off and Medbourne station closed as a war economy in 1916, the track having by this time been singled. Shortly after the station closed, it was accidentally burned down. After 1916, the track was only used for goods, but survived until 1964.
Medbourne
was also served by Ashley and Weston railway station
on the London and North Western Railway
. This station was known as Medbourne Bridge until 1879.
Medbourne
Medbourne is a village in Leicestershire.Each year it competes with nearby Hallaton during the Bottle-kicking event on Easter Monday. It is believed that Medbourne, which lay on the Gartree Road was a large market settlement at the time of Roman Britain....
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
The Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway was a joint railway owned by the Great Northern Railway and the London and North Western Railway in east Leicestershire.-Location:...
.
History
The railway was opened in 1879 and the station in 1883 when the Great NorthernGreat Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
began running between Leicester Belgrave Road
Leicester Belgrave Road railway station
-Overview:Leicester Belgrave Road was the Great Northern Railway terminus in Leicester, England. It was the terminus of the GNR's branch line from the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway at Marefield Junction. It opened on 2 October 1882...
and Peterborough North
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...
. This service was taken off and Medbourne station closed as a war economy in 1916, the track having by this time been singled. Shortly after the station closed, it was accidentally burned down. After 1916, the track was only used for goods, but survived until 1964.
Medbourne
Medbourne
Medbourne is a village in Leicestershire.Each year it competes with nearby Hallaton during the Bottle-kicking event on Easter Monday. It is believed that Medbourne, which lay on the Gartree Road was a large market settlement at the time of Roman Britain....
was also served by Ashley and Weston railway station
Ashley and Weston railway station
Ashley and Weston railway station was a station in Northamptonshire, serving the settlements of Ashley and Weston. It was located a few miles east of Market Harborough....
on the London and North Western Railway
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
. This station was known as Medbourne Bridge until 1879.
Summary of Former Services
Sample Train Timetable for April 1910
The table below shows the train departures from Medbourne on weekdays in April 1910.| Departure | Going to | Calling at | Arrival | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.47 | Peterborough North | Rockingham, Seaton, Wakerley & Barrowden, King's Cliffe, Nassington, Wansford, Castor, Overton, Peterborough North | 08.48 | GNR |
| 10.33 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Hallaton, East Norton, Tilton, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 11.22 | GNR |
| 11.03 | Peterborough North | Rockingham, Seaton, Wakerley & Barrowden, King's Cliffe, Nassington, Wansford, Castor, Overton, Peterborough North | 12.06 | GNR |
| 15.22 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Hallaton, East Norton, Tilton, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 16.10 | GNR |
| 16.47 | Peterborough North | Rockingham, Seaton, Wakerley & Barrowden, King's Cliffe, Nassington, Wansford, Castor, Peterborough North | 17.46 | GNR |
| 20.27 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Hallaton, East Norton, Tilton, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 21.11 | GNR |