Thornton railway station (Stag and Castle Inn)

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

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

History

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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

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  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