Thornton railway station (Stag and Castle Inn)

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Thornton
General information
LocationThornton, Leicestershire
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLeicester and Swannington Railway
Pre-groupingLeicester and Swannington Railway
Key dates
18 July 1832 (1832-07-18)Opened as Stag and Castle Inn
1841Name changed to Thornton
1 January 1842 (1842-01-01)Closed

Thornton railway station served the village of Thornton, Leicestershire, England, from 1832 to 1842 on the Leicester and Swannington Railway.

History[edit]

The station was opened as Stag and Castle Inn on 18 July 1832 by the Leicester and Swannington Railway. Its name was changed to Thornton in 1841. It closed on 1 January 1842.[1][2][3]

References[edit]

  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. 218. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ 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 and station closed
  Leicester and Swannington Railway   Bagworth and Ellistown
Line and station closed