Melton Mowbray railway station
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Melton Mowbray railway station serves the town of Melton Mowbray
in Leicestershire
, England
. It is owned by Network Rail
and operated by East Midlands Trains (EMT)
train operating company (TOC)
.
The station is on the (as built) Syston and Peterborough Railway
, the line is now part of the much bigger Birmingham to Peterborough Line
. CrossCountry
operate the majority of services as part of their Birmingham
to Stansted Airport route. The station lies between Leicester
and Peterborough
stations.
The station was formerly known as Melton Mowbray Town to distinguish it from the now closed Melton Mowbray North
on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
, which closed to regular traffic in 1953.
The station has a ticket office which is staffed part time, a car park and help points for times where there are no staff present. It was refurbished in 2011 with new glass in the platform canopies, resurfaced platforms, passenger information screens, improved disabled access to the 'barrow crossing', a full repaint and a new footbridge to replace the original which was life-expired. The refurbishment of the platforms retained their original size and means that previous plans to extend these by up to 13 metres by no later than 2012. will not go ahead in the original timescale.
, with some additional peak-hour trains. Services westbound to Birmingham via , , , and Coleshill
. Services eastbound to or via , Stamford
, , March
, Ely
and .
Despite managing the station, East Midlands Trains
(EMT) only operates a limited number of services to the station. A single daily return service to London St Pancras
commenced on the 27th of April 2009 running via Corby
and is notable for being the first regular passenger service to cross the spectacular and historic Welland Viaduct on the Oakham to Kettering
line since 1966. The company introduced a further return service from via East Midlands Parkway
(for East Midlands Airport) from May 2010. Further services may be introduced in the future. The daily services to/from London serves Oakham, , , , , and .
In addition, a handful of local services operate at either end of the day (mainly for train crew route knowledge purposes). An A.M. service runs from to and P.M. service operates from Peterborough.
the following classes of traffic
were being handled at this station in 1956: G, P, F, L, H, C and there was a 7 ton crane.
Just outside Melton Mowbray station the main line is joined by the Old Dalby Test Track. This runs towards Nottingham
via Old Dalby
, but stops short of Nottingham railway station at the edge of the suburb of West Bridgford
. This is electrified with overheads, has its own control centre and dates from when the British Rail Research Division
developed it as a test track for the Advanced Passenger Train
, having been taken out of use some years before. It has, more recently, been used for testing Virgin Trains' Pendolino
units and is currently being used for the testing of new stock for London underground built by Bombardier in Derby
.
Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray is a town in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is to the northeast of Leicester, and southeast of Nottingham...
in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, 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...
. It is owned by Network Rail
Network Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
and operated by East Midlands Trains (EMT)
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, and between the East Midlands and London...
train operating company (TOC)
Train operating company
The term train operating company is used in the United Kingdom to describe the various businesses operating passenger trains on the railway system of Great Britain under the collective National Rail brand...
.
The station is on the (as built) Syston and Peterborough Railway
Syston and Peterborough Railway
The Syston and Peterborough Railway was an early railway in England opened between 1845 and 1848 to form a branch from the Midland Counties Railway at Syston just north of Leicester to Peterborough.-Origins:...
, the line is now part of the much bigger Birmingham to Peterborough Line
Birmingham to Peterborough Line
The Birmingham to Peterborough Line is a cross-country railway line in the United Kingdom, linking Birmingham to Peterborough, via Nuneaton and Leicester....
. CrossCountry
CrossCountry
CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...
operate the majority of services as part of their Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
to Stansted Airport route. The station lies between Leicester
Leicester railway station
Leicester railway station serves the City of Leicester in Leicestershire, England.As of late 2009 Leicester is a Penalty fare station, a valid ticket or Permit to travel must be shown when requested.-Background:...
and Peterborough
Peterborough railway station
Peterborough railway station serves the city of Peterborough, England. It is located approximately north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line...
stations.
The station was formerly known as Melton Mowbray Town to distinguish it from the now closed Melton Mowbray North
Melton Mowbray North railway station
Melton Mowbray North railway station was a railway station in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, United Kingdom on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway....
on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway
The Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway was a joint railway owned by the Great Northern Railway and the London and North Western Railway in east Leicestershire.-Location:...
, which closed to regular traffic in 1953.
The station has a ticket office which is staffed part time, a car park and help points for times where there are no staff present. It was refurbished in 2011 with new glass in the platform canopies, resurfaced platforms, passenger information screens, improved disabled access to the 'barrow crossing', a full repaint and a new footbridge to replace the original which was life-expired. The refurbishment of the platforms retained their original size and means that previous plans to extend these by up to 13 metres by no later than 2012. will not go ahead in the original timescale.
Services
From Melton Mowbray there is an hourly service in both directions operated by CrossCountryCrossCountry
CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...
, with some additional peak-hour trains. Services westbound to Birmingham via , , , and Coleshill
Coleshill Parkway railway station
Coleshill Parkway Railway Station is a station at Hams Hall on the Birmingham to Peterborough railway line, serving Coleshill in Warwickshire, England...
. Services eastbound to or via , Stamford
Stamford railway station
Stamford railway station serves the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, England. The station is west of Peterborough on the Syston and Peterborough Railway, the line is now part of the much bigger Birmingham to Peterborough Line. CrossCountry operate the majority of services as part of their...
, , March
March railway station
March railway station serves the town of March in Cambridgeshire, England. The station is east of Peterborough on the Ely to Peterborough Line....
, Ely
Ely railway station
Ely railway station serves the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England. The station lies on the Fen Line from Cambridge to King's Lynn, which is electrified at 25 kV AC overhead...
and .
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, and between the East Midlands and London...
(EMT) only operates a limited number of services to the station. A single daily return service to London St Pancras
St Pancras railway station
St Pancras railway station, also known as London St Pancras and since 2007 as St Pancras International, is a central London railway terminus celebrated for its Victorian architecture. The Grade I listed building stands on Euston Road in St Pancras, London Borough of Camden, between the...
commenced on the 27th of April 2009 running via Corby
Corby railway station
Corby railway station, owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains , serves the town of Corby in Northamptonshire, England. The current station, opened on 23 February 2009, replaces an earlier one dating from 1879 and first closed in 1966 .Plans for the current station, built on a...
and is notable for being the first regular passenger service to cross the spectacular and historic Welland Viaduct on the Oakham to Kettering
Oakham to Kettering Line
The Oakham to Kettering Railway Line is a railway line in the East Midlands of England. For many years it was used for mainly for freight traffic, and as an important diversionary route for passenger trains travelling the Midland Main Line as well as for the occasional excursion.Recently, however,...
line since 1966. The company introduced a further return service from via East Midlands Parkway
East Midlands Parkway railway station
East Midlands Parkway is a railway station located north of Ratcliffe-on-Soar on the Midland Main Line in the East Midlands of England. It provides park and ride facilities for rail passengers on the routes from Leicester to Derby and Nottingham...
(for East Midlands Airport) from May 2010. Further services may be introduced in the future. The daily services to/from London serves Oakham, , , , , and .
In addition, a handful of local services operate at either end of the day (mainly for train crew route knowledge purposes). An A.M. service runs from to and P.M. service operates from Peterborough.
Former Services
According to the Official Handbook of StationsOfficial Handbook of Stations
The Official Handbook of Stations was a large listing all the passenger and goods stations and private sidings on the railways of Great Britain and Ireland...
the following classes of traffic
Official Handbook of Stations
The Official Handbook of Stations was a large listing all the passenger and goods stations and private sidings on the railways of Great Britain and Ireland...
were being handled at this station in 1956: G, P, F, L, H, C and there was a 7 ton crane.
Just outside Melton Mowbray station the main line is joined by the Old Dalby Test Track. This runs towards Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
via Old Dalby
Old Dalby
Old Dalby is a village in the English county of Leicestershire. It is located to the north-west of Melton Mowbray. It was originally known as "Wold Dalby" or "Dalby on the Wolds".-Village:...
, but stops short of Nottingham railway station at the edge of the suburb of West Bridgford
West Bridgford
West Bridgford is a town in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies immediately south of the city of Nottingham, delimited by the River Trent; this proximity means that it forms a continuous urban area with Nottingham, effectively makes West Bridgford a suburb of the city, and...
. This is electrified with overheads, has its own control centre and dates from when the British Rail Research Division
British Rail Research Division
The British Rail Research Division came into being in 1964 directly under the control of the British Railways Board, moving into purpose-built premises at the Railway Technical Centre in Derby. The intention was to improve railway reliability and efficiency, while reducing costs and improving revenue...
developed it as a test track for the Advanced Passenger Train
Advanced Passenger Train
The Advanced Passenger Train was an experimental tilting High Speed Train developed by British Rail during the 1970s and early 1980s....
, having been taken out of use some years before. It has, more recently, been used for testing Virgin Trains' Pendolino
Pendolino
Pendolino is an Italian family of tilting trains used in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Russian Federation, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Switzerland, China and shortly in Romania and Poland...
units and is currently being used for the testing of new stock for London underground built by Bombardier in Derby
Derby Carriage and Wagon Works
Derby Carriage and Wagon Works was built by the Midland Railway in Derby, England. The plant has been through many changes of ownership and is currently owned by Bombardier Transportation, a subsidiary of Bombardier Inc. of Canada. As of 2011 it is the only remaining passenger rolling stock...
.