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Frisby railway station

Coordinates: 52°45′15″N 0°58′27″W / 52.7541°N 0.9742°W / 52.7541; -0.9742
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Frisby
Signal box at the former station in 1993
General information
LocationFrisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire
England
Grid referenceSK693178
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 January 1847Opened
3 July 1961Closed

Frisby railway station was a former station serving the village of Frisby on the Wreake in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road to Hoby. The station opened in 1847 on the Syston and Peterborough Railway, but until 1849 it only had a service on Melton market days. It closed in 1961. There were no goods facilities at the station.[1]

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Brooksby   Midland Railway
Leicester to Peterborough
  Asfordby

References

  1. ^ British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.

52°45′15″N 0°58′27″W / 52.7541°N 0.9742°W / 52.7541; -0.9742