Tilton railway station
Tilton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire England |
| Grid reference | SK761057 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER and LMS joint |
| Key dates | |
| 1879 | Opened |
| 1953 | Closed |
Tilton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire. It was also the railhead for Skeffington and Owston. The station was 1.3 miles east of Tilton on the road to Oakham. It was 1.7 miles from Owston and 2.3 miles from Skeffington by public footpath, but longer by road.[1] on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1953. To the north of the station was Marefield Junction.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O' Gaunt | London and North Western Railway Nottingham to Northampton |
East Norton | ||
| Lowesby | Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North |
The site of the railway station in 2010
References[]
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in Leicestershire
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1879
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1953
- Former Great Northern Railway stations
- Former London and North Western Railway stations