Southam and Long Itchington railway station

Southam and Long Itchington
Location
Place	Southam and Long Itchington
Area	Stratford-on-Avon
Operations
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Platforms	2
History
1 August 1895	Station opens
15 September 1958	Station closes to passengers
5 July 1965	Station closes to freight
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Southam and Long Itchington railway station was a railway station that served the villages of Southam and Long Itchington in Warwickshire, England. On the Weedon to Leamington Spa branch line the station was built a couple of miles to the north of Southam.

The brick built station was opened on 1 August 1895 along with the other stations on the Daventry to Marton Junction extension of the Daventry line. The station had two platforms, one being served by a passing loop with its main station facilities being located on the other. The last passenger train running on 15 September 1958. However, the line survived carrying freight, mainly cement, until 5 July 1965.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Napton and Stockton Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Weedon to Leamington Spa line		Leamington Spa Line closed, station open

External links

• Southam & Long Itchington Station on navigable 1954 O. S. map
• Southam & Long Itchington Station on Warwickshire Railways
• LNWR Map