Welham Jct. - Marefield North Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
7 Dec 1953
Mileage Closed
12m 5c
Stations Closed
Hallaton; East Norton;Tilton
Services Operated
Northampton (Castle)/Market Harborough - Melton Mowbray (Joint)/Nottingham (Victoria)
Timetable Reference
B1438 Jul 1953 797
Cobb Atlas Reference
270 76 91 - 74 08
Present Status
Dismantled
Map
RCH East of England 1917
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 07/12/1953 - PNM 1980 p64. No Sunday service, LTR - Sat 05/12/1953. Withdrawal of RTS and closure of intermediate stations, along with adjoining sections of line Leicester (Belgrave Road) - John o' Gaunt, John o' Gaunt (excl.) - Saxondale Jct., Stathern Jct. - Bottesford East Jct.
Workmens' trains operated Welham Jct. - East Norton until LTR 18/05/1957; classed as excursion trains to allow use by public - RPSGB. These trains did not appear in Bradshaw's. Were they advertised in BR timetables?
Page updated: 19/05/2022