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Uppingham railway station

Coordinates: 52°35′08″N 0°42′58″W / 52.5855°N 0.7160°W / 52.5855; -0.7160
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Uppingham
General information
LocationUppingham, Rutland
England
Grid referenceSP872994
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1894Opened
1960Closed

Uppingham railway station was a station in Uppingham, Rutland. It was the terminus of a branch line from Seaton and opened in 1894 and closed in 1960.[1] In 1910, there were five trains daily to Seaton and four return (five on Fridays)[2] and in 1922 there were also five but seven return.[3]

The station buildings were demolished and the site became a small industrial area.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   London and North Western Railway   Seaton
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.
  2. ^ Bradshaw's Railway Guide, April 1910.
  3. ^ Bradshaw's Railway Guide, July 1922.
The location of Uppingham Station, which served the town from 1894 to 1960.

52°35′08″N 0°42′58″W / 52.5855°N 0.7160°W / 52.5855; -0.7160