London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 September 1846
Opened as Kirby
1 December 1857
Renamed Asfordby (late Kirby)
1 May 1903
Renamed Asfordby
2 April 1951
Station closed for passengers
1964
station closed for goods
Asfordby railway station was a station serving the villages of Asfordby and Kirby Bellars in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road between the two villages. It opened in 1846 and was originally named Kirby, but had been renamed Asfordby by 1863.[1] It closed to passengers in 1951 but remained in use for goods until 1964.[2]
^Bradshaws General Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, Feb 1863.
^British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer.
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