Kenilworth railway station
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Kenilworth railway station on the Coventry to Leamington line
was a railway station in Kenilworth
, Warwickshire
, England
, opened in 1844 and closed in 1965 under the Beeching Axe
, when the line was closed to passengers. Passenger services over the line restarted in the 1980s but the station was not reopened. What remains of the double track includes a passing loop
here and the approaches to Coventry
and Leamington Spa
stations.
and Warwickshire County Council supported the reopening and started to prepare a business case. It has been included in 2008-2009 Warwickshire Local Transport Plan.
On 21 July 2009 it was announced that John Laing had been awarded a 20-year contract to design, build and operate the new station, due to open in 2013. Planning permission was granted on 21 April 2011.
Coventry to Leamington line
The Coventry to Leamington Line is a railway line linking the city of Coventry with the town of Leamington Spa. The line was opened in 1844 by the LNWR. A connecting line to Berkswell opened in 1884....
was a railway station in Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22,582 . It is situated south of Coventry, north of Warwick and northwest of London....
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, opened in 1844 and closed in 1965 under the Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
, when the line was closed to passengers. Passenger services over the line restarted in the 1980s but the station was not reopened. What remains of the double track includes a passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
here and the approaches to Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
and Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
stations.
Reopening
Proposals for reopening the station have existed for many years. In 2008, CrossCountryCrossCountry
CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...
and Warwickshire County Council supported the reopening and started to prepare a business case. It has been included in 2008-2009 Warwickshire Local Transport Plan.
On 21 July 2009 it was announced that John Laing had been awarded a 20-year contract to design, build and operate the new station, due to open in 2013. Planning permission was granted on 21 April 2011.
External links
- Kenilworth Station from Warwickshire Railways