Snarestone railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Snarestone, North West Leicestershire from 1874 to 1931.[2] The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The station building has since been demolished but the station master's house and goods shed survive as private dwellings. Platforms are also evident but inaccessible.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Measham Line and station closed |
Midland Railway, London and North Western Railway Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
Shackerstone Line closed, station open |
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Snarestone | |
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![]() Former engine shed at Snarestone station site, now a private residence.[1] | |
General information | |
Location | Snarestone, North West Leicestershire England |
Coordinates | 52.6793°N 1.4984°W / 52.6793; -1.4984 |
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 | |
18 August 1873 | Station opened |
13 April 1931 | Station closed to passengers |
7 August 1967 | Station closed to goods |
Closed railway stations in Leicestershire and Rutland | |
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Leicester and Swannington Railway |
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Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway |
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Charnwood Forest Railway |
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Melbourne line | |
Leicester–Burton upon Trent line |
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GNR & LNWR Joint Railway |
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Midland Counties Railway |
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Nottingham and Melton Railway | |
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | |
Syston and Peterborough Railway |
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Rugby and Stamford Railway | |
Midland Main Line |
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South Leicestershire Railway |
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Great Central Main Line |
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Stamford and Essendine Railway |
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Other |
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