Asfordby railway station
Asfordby railway station was a station serving the villages of Asfordby and Kirby Bellars in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road between the two villages. It opened in 1846 and was originally named Kirby, but had been renamed Asfordby by 1863. It closed to passengers in 1951 but remained in use for goods until 1964.
Asfordby | |
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Site of the station in 1993 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Asfordby, Leicestershire England |
| Grid reference | SK713182 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1846 | Opened as Kirby |
| 1 December 1857 | Renamed Asfordby (late Kirby) |
| 1 May 1903 | Renamed Asfordby |
| 2 April 1951 | Station closed for passengers |
| 1964 | station closed for goods |
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