East Leake railway station[2] is a former railway station serving East Leake, Nottinghamshire and, along with Woodford Halse is one of only two surviving Great Central Railway stations accessed from an underbridge rather than an overbridge. The station opened on 15 March 1899 and closed on 5 May 1969. The Nottingham Heritage Railway passes through but the station has not reopened mainly due to lack of car parking, and with the station entrance being directly onto the road under the bridge, safety concerns were also a factor.[citation needed] A small goods siding[2] next to the station was redeveloped for housing in the 1990s. The station buildings have been demolished, with the rubble used to fill in the area from the road entrance to the platform. The island platform remains in situ and could still be used if required. Rushcliffe Halt is nearby.
East Leake | |
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A train of empty gypsum containers passes through the disused East Leake station
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| General information | |
| Location | East Leake, Rushcliffe England |
| Coordinates | 52°49′52″N 1°11′24″W / 52.83111°N 1.19000°W / 52.83111; -1.19000 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 15 March 1899 | opened |
| 5 May 1969 | closed[1] |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Loughborough Central Line closed, station open |
Great Central Railway London Extension |
Rushcliffe Halt Line and station closed | ||
 Proposed Heritage railways
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| Loughborough Central Line closed, station open |
Great Central Heritage Railway | Rushcliffe Halt Line and station closed | ||
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