Wigston Glen Parva railway station (site), Leicestershire
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Wigston Glen Parva railway station (site), Leicestershire
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 6 Feb 2016
Opened in 1884 by the London & North Western Railway on the line from Leicester to Birmingham, this station closed in 1968. No trace apparently remains. View west towards Blaby and Birmingham. A modern replacement station was opened 300m behind the camera position in 1986. See Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.581982
Longitude
-1.138067