Edmondthorpe and Wymondham railway station
Edmondthorpe & Wymondham | |
|---|---|
 The station building in 1994 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wymondham, Leicestershire England |
| Grid reference | SK849190 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1894 | Opened |
| 2 March 1959 | Closed[1] |
Edmondthorpe and Wymondham railway station was a station in Wymondham, Leicestershire. It also served the small hamlet of Edmondthorpe.[2] It was Midland Railway property but train services were operated by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. It was closed in 1959 along with most of the M&GN.[3][4] Nearby Whissendine railway station on the Leicester to Peterborough line was originally named Wymondham, but had been renamed by 1863.[5]
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxby | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | South Witham |
References[edit]
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
- ^ Historic England. "Edmondthorpe and Wymondham station (509047)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Midland Lines Archived 11 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bradshaws General Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, February 1863.
- Smith, Peter (2012). "Wymondham". THE SYSTON AND PETERBOROUGH RAILWAY. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
Track plans and Photographs
52°45′44″N 0°44′22″W / 52.7622°N 0.7395°W
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