Wigston North Jct. - Rugby (Midland) (excl.); Wigston Central Jct. North - Wigston Central Jct. West
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 Jan 1962
Mileage Closed
17m 5c*
Stations Closed
Wigston (South); Countesthorpe; Broughton Astley; Leire Halt; Ullesthorpe
Services Operated
Leicester (London Rd.) - Rugby (Midland)
Timetable Reference
BR(LMR) 11 Sep 61 - 17 Jun 62 Table 204
Cobb Atlas Reference
269 59 99 - 244 50 76; 269 59 98
Map
RCH East of England 1917
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 01/01/1962 - PNM 1980 p79. No Sunday service, LTR - Sat 30/12/1961.
*RCH EE 1917. Wigston North Jct. - Rugby (Midland) (excl.) - 16m 78c; Wigston Central Jct. North - Wigston Central Jct. West - 0m 10c.
Unable to identify any regular services operating over Wigston Central Jct. North - Wigston Central Jct. West - recorded as a section of line closure in PNM 1980 p79. Presumably it was used as a relief-line for the LNW line to Nuneaton.
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