Gretton railway station
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Gretton | |
|---|---|
_geograph-3582304-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) Remains of the station in 1995 | |
| General information | |
| Location | England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1880 | Opened |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed[1][2] |
Gretton railway station was a railway station near Gretton, Northamptonshire. It was on the Nottingham direct line of the Midland Railway of the Midland Railway. The steps up to the former platforms can still be seen, but the station building itself is in private ownership.
As of 2014 the station buildings still remain, though in private ownership. The station itself is an interesting two storey building situated on a viaduct on the edge of the village - easily visible on the road from Rockingham (which itself has a disused station).
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon and Corby | Nottingham direct line of the Midland Railway | Harringworth |
References
[edit]52°32′16″N 0°40′56″W / 52.5378°N 0.6821°W
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