Melton Jct. - London Rd. Jct. [Nottingham (Midland)]
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 May 1967
Mileage Closed
17m 34c
Stations Closed
Grimston (04/02/1957); Old Dalby (18/04/1966); Upper Broughton (31/05/1948); Widmerpool (28/02/1949); Plumtree (28/02/1949); Edwalton (28/07/1941)
Services Operated
London (St. Pancras) - Sheffield (Midland)*
Timetable Reference
BR (LM) 6 Mar 67 - 5 May 68 Table 113
Cobb Atlas Reference
294 74 18 - 318 57 39
Present Status
Freight - Melton Jct. - Tollerton (test track). Dismantled - remainder.
Map
RCH East of England 1917
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 01/05/1967 - PNM 1980 p55. No Sunday service, LTR - Sat 29/04/1967.
RoCR gives ACD - Mon 06/06/1966.
*PSUL 1967-8 p5 shows 0755 Weekdays Nottingham (MIdland) - London St. Pancras, 1750 Weekdays London St. Pancras - Sheffield (Midland) as only services using this line. PSUL 1968-9 amendments p3 states "Withdrawn with effect from 1 May 1967".
See Glendon South Jct.* [Kettering] - Manton Jct.
Page updated: 06/01/2023