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Rugby Central railway station
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Rugby Central was a railway station serving Rugby in Warwickshire on the former Great Central Main Line, which opened in 1899 and closed in 1969. The station was on Hillmorton Road, roughly half a mile east of the town centre.
Rugby Central in September 1968, less than a year before closure. A Nottingham-bound DMU waits at the platform
Rugby Central in September 1968, less than a year before closure. A Nottingham-bound DMU waits at the platform
A local train waits to stop at Rugby Central in September 1966, shortly before the line was closed as a through route.
A local train waits to stop at Rugby Central in September 1966, shortly before the line was closed as a through route.
The last train to call at Rugby Central on Saturday 3 May 1969.
The last train to call at Rugby Central on Saturday 3 May 1969.
The remains of the south end of the platform looking north
The remains of the south end of the platform looking north
Great Central Main Line
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The Great Central Main Line (GCML), also known as the London Extension of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR), is a former railway line in the United Kingdom. The line was opened in 1899 and built by the Great Central Railway running from Sheffield in the North of England, southwards through Nottingham and Leicester to Marylebone in London.
A freight train on the Great Central near Braunston and Willoughby in 1958.
A freight train on the Great Central near Braunston and Willoughby in 1958.
Nottingham Victoria railway station
Nottingham Victoria railway station
Belgrave and Birstall station, typical of the island platform design used on the London Extension
Belgrave and Birstall station, typical of the island platform design used on the London Extension
10am London to Manchester express hauled by LNER A3 Pacific No.60063 'Isinglass' at Marylebone in May 1956
10am London to Manchester express hauled by LNER A3 Pacific No.60063 'Isinglass' at Marylebone in May 1956