Thornton railway station (Stag and Castle Inn)
Thornton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Thornton, Leicestershire England |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Leicester and Swannington Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Leicester and Swannington Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 July 1832 | Opened as Stag and Castle Inn |
| 1841 | Name changed to Thornton |
| 1 January 1842 | 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]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 419. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 218. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ 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 | ||
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