Knighton North Jct. - Leicester Jct. [Burton-on-Trent]
Date Closed to Passenger Services
7 Sep 1964
Mileage Closed
29m 29c*
Stations Closed
Braunston (01/07/1859); Kirby Muxloe; Desford (1st) (27/03/1848); Desford (2nd); Merrylees (2nd) (01/03/1871); Merry Lees (1st) (27/03/1848); Thornton Lane (01/10/1865); Bagworth & Ellistown; Bardon Hill (12/05/1952); Coalville (Town); Swannington (18/06/1951); Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Moira; Gresley (2nd); Gresley (1st) (c1869)
Services Operated
Leicester (London Rd.) - Coalville - Burton-on-Trent/Derby (Midland)
Timetable Reference
BR(LM) 15 Jun - 6 Sep 64 Table 207
Cobb Atlas Reference
269 59 02 - 291 23 22
Present Status
Freight - Saffron Lane Jct. [Leicester] - Leicester Jct. [Burton-on-Trent]. Dismantled - remainder.
Map
RCH Staffordshire & District 1918 & East of England 1917
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 07/09/1964 - BLN 15; PNM 1980 p58. No Sunday service, LTR - Sat 05/09/1964.
*RCH SD 1918; EE 1917.
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