East Leake railway station

East Leake
A train of empty gypsum containers passes through the disused East Leake station
Location
Place	East Leake
Area	Rushcliffe
Coordinates	52°49′52″N 1°11′24″W / 52.8311°N 1.19°W / 52.8311; -1.19Coordinates: 52°49′52″N 1°11′24″W / 52.8311°N 1.19°W / 52.8311; -1.19
Operations
Original company	Great Central Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Central Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway British Railways
Platforms	2
History
15 March 1899	opened
5 May 1969	closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

East Leake railway station is a former railway station serving East Leake, Nottinghamshire and is the only surviving Great Central Railway station accessed from an underbridge rather than an overbridge. The station opened on 15 March 1899 and closed on 5 May 1969. The Great Central Railway (Nottingham) passes through but the station has not reopened mainly due to lack of car parking, and with the station entrance being directly onto the road under the bridge, safety concerns were also a factor. A small goods siding next to the station was redeveloped in the 1990s. The station buildings have been demolished, with the rubble used to fill in the area from the road entrance to the platform. The island platform remains in situ and could still be used if required. Rushcliffe Halt is nearby.