Wigston South railway station
Former railway station in Leicestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about former Midland Counties Railway station. For the current railway station, see South Wigston railway station.
Wigston South railway station, originally named Wigston station, was a railway station serving Wigston Magna in Leicestershire. Following the arrival of the station and further substantial development of Wigston Junction, locomotive shed and wagon works, the area was built up to form what is now known as South Wigston.[2]
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Wigston South | |
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General information | |
Location | South Wigston, Oadby and Wigston England |
Coordinates | 52.5793°N 1.1307°W / 52.5793; -1.1307 |
Grid reference | SP590983 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Midland Counties Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway[1] |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
30 June 1840 | Station opened as Wigston |
1 October 1868 | Renamed Wigston South |
1 January 1962 | Station closed |
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