Rothley railway station

Rothley
Station on heritage railway
A telephoto view of Rothley clearly showing the island platform layout and the end of the double track
General information
LocationRothley, Leicestershire
England
Coordinates52°42′17″N 1°09′36″W / 52.7048°N 1.1600°W / 52.7048; -1.1600
Grid referenceSK568122
Operated byGreat Central Railway (preserved)
Platforms2
History
Original companyGreat Central Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
15 March 1899opened
4 March 1963closed

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.

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