| Scalford | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Scalford, Leicestershire England |
| Grid reference | SK755242 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER and LMS Joint |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1879 | Opened |
| 7 December 1953 | Closed to regular services |
| 9 September 1962 | Closed to summer specials |
| 4 May 1964 | closed for freight |
Scalford railway station was a railway station serving the village of Scalford, Leicestershire on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed to regular traffic in 1953. It was the junction for a branch line to Waltham on the Wolds which was built to exploit ironstone deposits in the area.
Former Services| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray North | London and North Western Railway Northampton to Nottingham |
Long Clawson and Hose | ||
| Melton Mowbray North | Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Grantham |
Long Clawson and Hose | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway Waltham branch line |
Waltham on the Wolds |
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
- A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 9 The East Midlands. Robin Leleux
52°48′36″N 0°52′53″W / 52.8099°N 0.8814°W / 52.8099; -0.8814
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