Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Rothley railway station
In or near Rothley.
Rothley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Rothley railway station is located in the East Midlands, with the postcode LE7 7LD. The nearest railway station is Rothley, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the station is free.
About
Rothley 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
Rothley railway station is a heritage railway station on the preserved section of the Great Central Railway's London Extension. Built to the standard island platform pattern of country stations on the line, it originally opened on 15 March 1899 and has been restored to late Edwardian era condition, circa 1910. The station is grade II listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Rothley station was built between 1897 and 1899, opening to passengers on 15 March 1899. It was built party in a cutting at the north end and on an embankment at the south end. Platform access is via a set of stairs from the overbridge across the north end of the station. A modest goods yard with a goods shed, weighbridge and coal store were provided on the east side of the station, with train and shunting movements controlled from a signal box a little to the south of station on the west side of the main running lines. A stationmaster's house at the north eastern corner of the site watches over the station from on top of the banks.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7048, -1.1600
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Rothley
- Postcode
- LE7 7LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7370489 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rothley railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothley railway station?
- Rothley railway station is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 7LD), in the parish of Rothley.
- What is Rothley railway station?
- Rothley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rothley railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 7LD.
- When was Rothley railway station built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- Who owns Rothley railway station?
- Rothley railway station is owned by Great Central Railway (preserved).
- Is Rothley railway station a listed building?
- Rothley railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Rothley railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Rothley railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rothley railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 7LD.