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Snarestone railway station

Coordinates: 52°40′45″N 1°29′54″W / 52.6793°N 1.4984°W / 52.6793; -1.4984
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Snarestone
Former engine shed at Snarestone station site, now a private residence.
General information
LocationSnarestone, North West Leicestershire
England
Coordinates52°40′45″N 1°29′54″W / 52.6793°N 1.4984°W / 52.6793; -1.4984
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAshby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
Pre-groupingAshby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 Sept 1873Station opened
13 April 1931Station closed to passengers
7 August 1967Station closed to goods

Snarestone railway station is a disused railway station that formerly served the village of Snarestone, North West Leicestershire from 1873 to 1931.[1] The station was on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. The station building has since been demolished but the station master's house and goods shed survive as private dwellings. Platforms are also evident but inaccessible.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Measham
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway,
London and North Western Railway
Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
  Shackerstone
Line closed, station open

References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Snarestone Station (509097)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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