| Countesthorpe | |
|---|---|
 The railway inn near the site of the station in 1988 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Countesthorpe, Blaby England |
| Coordinates | 52°33′17″N 1°09′04″W / 52.5547°N 1.1511°W / 52.5547; -1.1511 |
| Grid reference | SP576955 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Counties Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1840 – June 1842 | Station opened |
| 1 January 1962 | Station closed |
Countesthorpe railway station was a railway station serving Countesthorpe in Leicestershire.
The station was on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby, and it opened at some point between 1840 and June 1842. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.
In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Countesthorpe which closed on 1 January 1962.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Astley Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Midland Counties Railway |
Wigston South Line and station closed |
References
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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