Ratby railway station

Disused railway station in Ratby, Leicestershire

52°38′38″N 1°14′12″W / 52.6439°N 1.2368°W / 52.6439; -1.2368Grid referenceSK517053Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLeicester and Swannington RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates18 July 1832 (1832-07-18)Opened as Ratby Lane26 April 1833Name changed to Ratby1873Resited24 September 1928 (1928-09-24)Closed

Ratby railway station served the village of Ratby, Leicestershire, England, from 1832 to 1928 on the Leicester and Swannington Railway.

History

The station was opened as Ratby Lane on 18 July 1832 by the Leicester and Swannington Railway. Its name was changed to Ratby on 26 April 1833. Services were reduced to Saturdays only on 24 December 1847 due to reconstruction of the line but they were restored on 27 March 1848.[1] The station was resited to the west of the level crossing in 1873. It closed on 24 September 1928.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 495. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 358. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 194. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Glenfield
Line and station closed 		  Leicester and Swannington Railway   Desford
Line and station closed
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