Tilton | |
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Location | |
Place | Tilton on the Hill |
Area | Leicestershire |
Grid reference | SK761057 |
Operations | |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER and LMS joint |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
1879 | Opened |
1953 | 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 |
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Tilton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire. It was also the railhead for Skeffington and Owston. The station was 1.3 miles east of Tilton on the road to Oakham. It was 1.7 miles from Owston and 2.3 miles from Skeffington by public footpath, but longer by road. on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1953. To the north of the station was Marefield Junction.
Coordinates: 52°38′37″N 0°52′37″W / 52.6436°N 0.8769°W