Overseal and Moira railway station

Overseal and Moira railway station served the village of Overseal, Derbyshire, England, from 1873 to 1890 on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway.

Overseal and Moira
General information
LocationOverseal, South Derbyshire
England
Coordinates52°44′32″N 1°33′02″W / 52.7421°N 1.5506°W / 52.7421; -1.5506
Grid referenceSK304161
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
1 September 1873 (1873-09-01)Opened as Overseal and Moira
March 1883 (1883-03)Renamed Overseal
1 July 1890 (1890-07-01)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 1 September 1873 by the Midland Railway but only served by the London and North Western Railway.[1] The station was renamed in March 1883, when Moira was dropped from the name. As the station has been built originally as a terminus station until running powers were secured from Midland's Burton to Ashby line, it closed on 1 July 1890.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Andrew (1998). Leicestershire's Stations An Historical Perspective. Narborough: Lauren House publishing. p. 130. ISBN 0-9533628-0-9.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 329. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Midland Railway
Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
  Moira
Line and station closed