Heritage railway stations Β· East Midlands
Loughborough Central railway station
In or near Quorn.
Loughborough Central railway station β a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central Β· 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Loughborough Central railway station is located 0.1 km from the nearest railway station, which shares its name. The postcode for the station is LE11 1RW, and entry is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Loughborough Central railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loughborough Central Station is a railway station on the Great Central Railway and the Great Central Railway (heritage railway) serving Loughborough.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened by the Great Central Railway on 15 March 1899, Reopened by the Great Central Railway as part of the restored heritage railway in 1974, train services currently run south from the station to . Within the station complex, the station buildings, original GCR signal box sited to the north, and the three original water tanks are all Grade II listed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7686, -1.1959
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 1RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central β 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6686151 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loughborough Central railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughborough Central railway station?
- Loughborough Central railway station is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 1RW), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- What is Loughborough Central railway station?
- Loughborough Central railway station β a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loughborough Central railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 1RW.
- Who owns Loughborough Central railway station?
- Loughborough Central railway station is owned by Great Central Railway (preserved).
- Is Loughborough Central railway station a listed building?
- Loughborough Central railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Loughborough Central railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Loughborough Central railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughborough Central railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 1RW.