Tilton railway station

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.[1] 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.

Former Services

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
John O' Gaunt		London and North Western Railway Nottingham to Northampton		East Norton
Lowesby		Great Northern Railway Leicester Belgrave Road to Peterborough North

The site of the railway station in 2010

Tilton
Location	Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire England
Grid reference	SK761057
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Pre-grouping	Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Post-grouping	LNER and LMS joint
Key dates
1879	Opened
1953	Closed

References

1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16