Waltham-on-the-Wolds railway station

Waltham on the Wolds railway station was a railway station at the end of The Waltham Branch[1] serving the village of Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire.[2] The Waltham Branch was built by the Great Northern Railway from the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway at Scalford to exploit ironstone deposits in the area.

Waltham on the Wolds
LocationWaltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire
England
Grid referenceSK798267
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1883Opened for freight and special trains
4 May 1964Closed completely

The station opened in April 1883 but never had a regular passenger train service. This was confirmed in an edition of The Railway Magazine, published in May 1932.[1]

Instead, it was used only for specials bringing visitors to Waltham Fair or to race meetings at Croxton Park until at least 1907[1] or 1906.[3]

The Eaton Branch Railway began at "Eaton Junction" immediately south of the station. It served the ironstone quarries that surrounded the village of Eaton.

From 1916 to 1918, it was used for military specials serving Harrowby Army Camp,[1] after which it was used for freight or occasional enthusiasts specials until completely closed in 1964.[4]

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Great Northern Railway
GNR		   Scalford

References
  1. Aldworth, Colin (2012). The Nottingham and Melton Railway 1872 - 2012.
  2. Forgotten Railways, The East Midlands
  3. Private and Untimetabled Railway Stations by G.Croughton and others ISBN 085361 281 1
  4. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 9 The East Midlands. Robin Leleux


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