Asfordby railway station

Asfordby railway station

Infobox UK disused station
name = Asfordby
gridref = SK713182
manager = Midland Railway
owner = London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
locale = Asfordby
borough = Leicestershire
platforms = 2
years = 1 September 1846
events = Opened as Kirby
years1 = 1 December 1857
events1 = Renamed Asfordby (late Kirby)
years2 = 1 May 1903
events2 = Renamed Asfordby
years3 = 2 April 1951
events3 = Station closed

Asfordby railway station was a former 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. [Bradshaws General Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, Feb 1863.] It closed to passengers in 1951 but remained in use for goods until 1964. [British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.]

History

Opened by the Midland Counties Railway, then run by the Midland Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station then passed on to the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was then closed by the British Railways Board.
Former Services

The site today

Trains still pass the site on the Birmingham to Peterborough line.

External links

*http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/

References

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