Asfordby railway station
Former railway station in Leicestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Asfordby railway station was a station serving the villages of Asfordby and Kirby Bellars in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road between the two villages. It opened in 1846 and was originally named Kirby, but had been renamed Asfordby by 1863.[1] It closed to passengers in 1951 but remained in use for goods until 1964.[2]
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Asfordby | |
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General information | |
Location | Asfordby, Leicestershire England |
Grid reference | SK713182 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
1 September 1846 | Opened as Kirby |
1 December 1857 | Renamed Asfordby (late Kirby) |
1 May 1903 | Renamed Asfordby |
2 April 1951 | Station closed for passengers |
1964 | station closed for goods |
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