Melton Mowbray North railway station
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Melton Mowbray North railway station was a railway station in Melton Mowbray
in Leicestershire
, United Kingdom
on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
.
The station was built of red brick but with lavish ornamentation in the classical style. There were two platforms connected by a subway.
and Newark and south to Market Harborough
opened on 15 December.
, and Melton to Grantham, provided by the Great Northern Railway
. Other services were attempted but were short lived.
The through Newark services were not a success, so to cut costs, these were withdrawn on 1 May 1882 and replaced by connecting trains from Harby & Stathern
.
On 1 January 1883, the GNR opened their line from Marefield Junction, on the joint line to the south, to their new station at Leicester (Belgrave Road)
. The GNR then replaced their Melton to Grantham service with a through Leicester to Grantham service.
The Newark connections from Harby were gradually withdrawn. In 1910 the service comprised one train each way between Leicester and Newark which interconnected with a Northampton to Nottingham train at Harby.. This service was withdrawn by 1922. Passengers to Newark then had to change at either Radcliffe-on-Trent
or Grantham
.
or Mablethorpe
, which had always been the one bright spot for the line, survived until 1962, and through goods traffic lasted until 1964.
Since closure the station buildings and the nearby Scalford Road bridge have been completely obliterated and replaced by retail units. However a short distance to the north, in Melton Country Park, the formation can be accessed. It can then be walked to just south of Scalford
, mainly on an embankment.
Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray is a town in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is to the northeast of Leicester, and southeast of Nottingham...
in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
The Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway was a joint railway owned by the Great Northern Railway and the London and North Western Railway in east Leicestershire.-Location:...
.
The station was built of red brick but with lavish ornamentation in the classical style. There were two platforms connected by a subway.
Opening
The station opened on 1 September 1879 with services to Nottingham (London Road). The routes to GranthamGrantham railway station
Grantham railway station serves the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England and lies on the East Coast Main Line north of London Kings Cross.-Description:Junctions near the town also connect to branches to Nottingham, and to Sleaford and Skegness...
and Newark and south to Market Harborough
Market Harborough railway station
Market Harborough railway station serves the town of Market Harborough in Leicestershire, England. It lies on the Midland Main Line, 16 miles south-east of Leicester and is served by the fast and semi-fast East Midlands Trains Class 222 "Meridian"/HST services...
opened on 15 December.
Services
Initially the main services were Northampton to Nottingham and Northampton to Newark, both via Melton, provided by the London and North Western RailwayLondon and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
, and Melton to Grantham, provided by the Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
. Other services were attempted but were short lived.
The through Newark services were not a success, so to cut costs, these were withdrawn on 1 May 1882 and replaced by connecting trains from Harby & Stathern
Harby and Stathern railway station
Harby & Stathern Station was a former station on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway that served the villages of Harby and Stathern, in Leicestershire.-Overview:...
.
On 1 January 1883, the GNR opened their line from Marefield Junction, on the joint line to the south, to their new station at Leicester (Belgrave Road)
Leicester Belgrave Road railway station
-Overview:Leicester Belgrave Road was the Great Northern Railway terminus in Leicester, England. It was the terminus of the GNR's branch line from the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway at Marefield Junction. It opened on 2 October 1882...
. The GNR then replaced their Melton to Grantham service with a through Leicester to Grantham service.
The Newark connections from Harby were gradually withdrawn. In 1910 the service comprised one train each way between Leicester and Newark which interconnected with a Northampton to Nottingham train at Harby.. This service was withdrawn by 1922. Passengers to Newark then had to change at either Radcliffe-on-Trent
Radcliffe railway station
Radcliffe Railway Station is on the Nottingham/Grantham mainline east of Nottingham, connecting the village of Radcliffe on Trent to such places to Nottingham, Grantham, Boston and Skegness....
or Grantham
Grantham railway station
Grantham railway station serves the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England and lies on the East Coast Main Line north of London Kings Cross.-Description:Junctions near the town also connect to branches to Nottingham, and to Sleaford and Skegness...
.
Closure
Regular services ceased on 7 December 1953 but summer specials, mainly Leicester to SkegnessSkegness railway station
Skegness railway station serves the seaside resort of Skegness in Lincolnshire, England.Services are operated by East Midlands Trains which run to and from Nottingham, where services originate or terminate.-History:...
or Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe railway station
Mablethorpe railway station was a station in the town of Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire which is now closed....
, which had always been the one bright spot for the line, survived until 1962, and through goods traffic lasted until 1964.
Since closure the station buildings and the nearby Scalford Road bridge have been completely obliterated and replaced by retail units. However a short distance to the north, in Melton Country Park, the formation can be accessed. It can then be walked to just south of Scalford
Scalford
Scalford is a village and civil parish in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It lies 4 miles to the north of Melton Mowbray at the southern end of the Vale of Belvoir....
, mainly on an embankment.
Summary of Former Services
Timetable for April 1910
The table below shows the train departures from Melton Mowbray North in April 1910.| Departure | Going to | Calling at | Arrival | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.30 (Wed) | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 09.06 | LNWR |
| 08.01 | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 09.16 | LNWR |
| 08.16 | Grantham | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Redmile, Bottesford, Sedgebrook, Grantham | 09.10 | GNR |
| 08.53 | Northampton Castle | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Tilton, East Norton, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Clipston & Oxendon, Kelmarsh, Lamport, Brixworth, Spratton, Pitsford & Brampton, Northampton Castle | 10.27 | LNWR |
| 09.42 | Grantham | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Redmile, Bottesford, Grantham | 10.28 | GNR |
| 09.51 | London Euston | John O'Gaunt, East Norton, Market Harborough, Northampton Castle, Bletchley (slip coach), London Euston | 12.35 | LNWR |
| 09.59 (Mon, Wed, Sat) | Leicester Belgrave Road | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 10.43 | GNR |
| 10.27 | Newark Northgate | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Redmile, Cotham, Newark Northgate | 11.25 | GNR |
| 10.40 | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Harby & Stathern, Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 11.25 | LNWR |
| 11.46 | Northampton Castle | John O'Gaunt, Tilton, East Norton, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Clipston & Oxendon, Kelmarsh, Lamport, Brixworth, Spratton, Pitsford & Brampton, Northampton Castle | 13.29 | LNWR |
| 11.52 (Mon, Wed, Sat) | Harby & Stathern | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern | 12.10 | GNR |
| 11.54 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 12.36 | GNR |
| 12.15 | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Harby & Stathern (Change for Grantham), Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 12.55 | LNWR |
| 13.23 | Grantham | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Redmile, Bottesford, Sedgebrook, Grantham | 14.12 | GNR |
| 13.31 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 14.15 | GNR |
| 14.50 | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern (Change for Grantham), Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 15.45 | LNWR |
| 15.28 | Northampton Castle | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Tilton, East Norton, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Clipston & Oxendon, Kelmarsh, Lamport, Brixworth, Spratton, Pitsford & Brampton, Northampton Castle | 17.01 | LNWR |
| 16.05 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 16.47 | GNR |
| 16.18 | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Harby & Stathern, Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 17.09 | LNWR |
| 16.28 | Grantham | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Redmile, Bottesford, Grantham | 17.15 | GNR |
| 16.41 | London Euston | John O'Gaunt, Market Harborough, Brixworth, Pitsford & Brampton, Northampton Castle, Bletchley, Leighton, Watford, Willesden Junction, London Euston | 19.40 | LNWR |
| 18.29 | Grantham | Scalford, Long Clawson & Hose, Harby & Stathern, Redmile, Bottesford, Grantham | 19.15 | GNR |
| 18.43 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 19.25 | GNR |
| 18.56 | Northampton Castle | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Tilton (Change for Leicester), East Norton, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Northampton Castle | 20.12 | LNWR |
| 19.15 | Nottingham London Rd Low Level | Scalford, Harby & Stathern, Barnstone, Bingham Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd Low Level | 20.10 | LNWR |
| 20.40 | Leicester Belgrave Road | Great Dalby, John O'Gaunt, Loseby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone, Leicester Belgrave Road | 21.23 | GNR |