Wilson railway station

Former railway station in Leicestershire, England

52°49′10″N 1°23′49″W / 52.819415°N 1.397042°W / 52.819415; -1.397042Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyMidland RailwayKey dates1 October 1869[1]Line openedJune 1871[2]Station closed

Wilson railway station was a short-lived station at Wilson, Leicestershire, England.

History

It was opened on 1 October 1869[1] by the Midland Railway on an extension of the Melbourne Line from Melbourne to Worthington. It closed in June 1871.[2]

Stationmaster

  • John Wickens ca. 1871

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Tonge and Breedon
Line and station closed 		  Midland Railway
Melbourne line 		  Melbourne
Line and station closed

References

  1. ^ a b "Midland Railway". Derby Mercury. England. 6 October 1869. Retrieved 3 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b "Midland Railway. Alteration of timetables". Derby Mercury. England. 31 May 1871. Retrieved 3 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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Closed railway stations in Leicestershire and Rutland
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