The list of closed railway stations in Britain includes the following. Year of closure is given if known. Stations reopened as Heritage railways continue to be included in this list and some have been linked. Some stations have been reopened to passenger traffic. Some lines are still in use for freight and mineral traffic.
| Closed railway stations in Britain by first letter |
|---|
| A, B, C, D–F, G, H–J, K–L, M–O, P–R, S, T–V, W–Z |
|
K
Ke
Ki
Kn
| Station (Town, unless in station name) |
Rail company | Year closed |
|---|---|---|
| Knapton | NER | 1930 |
| Knaresborough | York and North Midland Railway | 1851 |
| Knightwick | GWR | 1964 |
| Knitsley | NER | 1939 |
| Knock | Great North of Scotland Railway | 1968 |
| Knockaloe | Isle of Man Railway | 1918 |
| Knockando | Great North of Scotland Railway | 1965 |
| Knott End | Knott End Railway | 1930 |
| Knotty Ash & Stanley | Cheshire Lines Committee | 1960 |
| Knowesgate | North British Railway | 1952 |
| Knoweside | Glasgow and South Western Railway | 1930 |
| Knowle Halt | London and South Western Railway | 1964 |
| Knowles Level Crossing Halt | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | 1918 |
| Knowlton | East Kent Railway | 1948 |
| Knowsley Street (Bury) | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | 1970 |
| Knutton Halt | North Staffordshire Railway | 1926 |
| Knypersley Halt | North Staffordshire Railway | 1927 |
L
La
Le
Lh
| Station (Town, unless in station name) |
Rail company | Year closed |
|---|---|---|
| Lhanbryde | Highland Railway | 1960 |
Li
Ll
| Station (Town, unless in station name) |
Rail company | Year closed |
|---|---|---|
| Llafar Halt | GWR | 1960 |
| Llanarthney Halt | L&NWR | 1963 |
| Llanbedrgoch | L&NWR | 1930 |
| Llanberis | L&NWR | 1932 |
| Llanberthy Platform | Taff Vale Railway | 1920 |
| Llanbrynmair | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llandarcy Halt | GWR | 1947 |
| Llandderfel | GWR | 1964 |
| Llandenny | GWR | 1955 |
| Llandilo Bridge | L&NWR | 1963 |
| Llandinam | Cambrian | 1962 |
| Llandogo Halt | GWR | 1959 |
| Llandough Platform | Taff Vale Railway | 1918 |
| Llandow Halt | Barry Railway | 1964 |
| Llandow (Wick Road) Halt | GWR | 1964 |
| Llandre | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llandrillo | GWR | 1964 |
| Llandrinio Road | Potteries, Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway | 1932 |
| Llandulas | L&NWR | 1952 |
| Llandysill | GWR | 1952 |
| Llanelli Dock | GWR | 1879 |
| Llanerch-Ayron Halt | GWR | 1951 |
| L&NWR | 1964 | |
| Llanfabon Road Halt | Taff Vale Railway | 1932 |
| Llanfalteg | GWR | 1962 |
| Llanfaredd Halt | GWR | 1962 |
| Llanfechain | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llanfyllin | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llanfynydd | Wrexham and Minera Joint Railway | 1950 |
| Llanfyrnach | GWR | 1962 |
| Llangedwyn | Cambrian Railway | 1951 |
| Llangefni | L&NWR | 1964 |
| Llangeinor | GWR | 1953 |
| Llanglydwen | GWR | 1962 |
| Llangollen | GWR | 1965 reopened by Llangollen Rly Society |
| Llangollen Road | GWR | 1852 |
| Llangorse Lake Halt | GWR | 1962 |
| Llangower | GWR | 1964 |
| Llangwyllog | L&NWR | 1964 |
| Llangybi (Cardiganshire) | GWR | 1965 |
| Llangybi (Caernarfonshire) | L&NWR | 1964 |
| Llangyfelach | GWR | 1924 |
| Llangynog | Cambrian | 1951 |
| Llangynwyd | GWR | 1970 |
| Llanharan | GWR | 1964 |
| Llanharry | Taff Vale Railway | 1951 |
| Llanhilleth | GWR | 1962 |
| Llanilar | GWR | 1964 |
| Llanidloes | Cambrian Railway | 1962 |
| Llanion Halt | GWR | 1908 |
| Llanmorlais | L&NWR | 1931 |
| Llanpumpsaint | GWR | 1965 |
| Llanrhaiadr | L&NWR | 1953 |
| Llanrhaiadr Mochnant | Cambrian Railway | 1951 |
| Llanrhystyd Road | GWR | 1964 |
| Llansamlet North | GWR | 1875 1964 |
| Llansamlet South | Midland Railway | 1875 |
| Llansantffraid | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llansilin Road | Cambrian Railway | 1951 |
| Llanstephen Crossing Halt | GWR | 1925 |
| Llanstephen Radnor Halt | GWR | 1962 |
| Llantarnam | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company | 1890 |
| Llantarnam | GWR | 1880 1962 |
| Llantrisant | Taff Vale Railway | 1951 |
| Llantrisant | GWR | 1964 |
| Llantwit Fardre | Taff Vale Railway | 1952 |
| Llantwit Major | Barry Railway | 1964 |
| Llanvihangel | GWR | 1958 |
| Llanwern | GWR | 1960 |
| Llanwnda | Nantlle Railway/L&NWR | 1964 |
| Llanyblodwell | Cambrian Railway | 1951 |
| Llanybydder | GWR | 1965 |
| Llanycefn | Narberth Road and Maenclochog Railway | 1937 |
| Llanymynech | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llanymynech Junction | Potteries, Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway | 1933 |
| Lletty Brongu | Port Talbot Railway and Docks | 1932 |
| Lliwdy | Corris Railway | 1931 |
| Llong | L&NWR | 1962 |
| Llwydcoed | GWR | 1962 |
| Llwyngwern | Corris Railway | 1931 |
| Llyn Ystradau | Ffestiniog Railway | 1977 |
| Llynclys | Cambrian Railway | 1965 |
| Llys Halt | GWR | 1965 |
| Llysfaen | L&NWR | 1931 |
Lo
Lu
| Station (Town, unless in station name) |
Rail company | Year closed |
|---|---|---|
| Lubenham | L&NWR | 1966 |
| Lucas Terrace Halt (Plymouth) | L&SWR | 1951 |
| Lucker | NER | 1953 |
| Luckett | Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway | 1966 |
| Ludborough | GNR | 1961 |
| Luddendenfoot | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | 1962 |
| Luddington | Isle of Axholme Joint Railway | 1933 |
| Ludgate Hill | London, Chatham and Dover Railway | 1865 1929 |
| Ludgershall | Midland and South Western Junction Railway | 1961 |
| Luffenham | Midland Railway | 1966 |
| Lugar | Glasgow and South Western Railway | 1950 |
| Lugton | Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway | 1966 |
| Lugton High | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway | 1932 |
| Luib | Callander and Oban Railway | 1965 |
| Lumphanan | Great North of Scotland Railway | 1966 |
| Lunan Bay | North British Railway | 1930 |
| Luncarty | Caledonian Railway | 1951 |
| Lundin Links | North British Railway | 1965 |
| Lustleigh | GWR | 1959 |
| Luthrie | North British Railway | 1951 |
| Luton Bute Street | GNR | 1965 |
| Luton Hoo | GNR | 1965 |
| Lutterworth | Great Central Railway | 1969 |
Ly
| Station (Town, unless in station name) |
Rail company | Year closed |
|---|---|---|
| Lybster | Wick and Lybster Railway | 1944 |
| Lydbrook Junction | GWR | 1959 |
| Lydd Town | South Eastern and Chatham Railway | 1967 |
| Lydd-on-Sea Halt | SR | 1967 |
| Lydford | GWR | 1962 |
| Lydford | London and South Western Railway | 1968 |
| Lydham Heath | Bishop's Castle Railway | 1935 |
| Lydiate | Cheshire Lines Committee | 1952 |
| Lydney Junction | Severn and Wye Railway | 1879 1960 |
| Lydney Town | Severn and Wye Railway | 1960 |
| Lydstep Halt | GWR | 1956 |
| Lyme Regis | London and South Western Railway | 1965 |
| Lyminge | South Eastern and Chatham Railway | 1947 |
| Lyminster Halt | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway | 1914 |
| Lymm | L&NWR | 1962 |
| Lyne | Caledonian Railway | 1950 |
| Lynedoch Street (Greenock) | Glasgow and South Western Railway | 1959 |
| Lyneside | North British Railway | 1929 |
| Lyng Halt | GWR | 1964 |
| Lynton and Lynmouth | Lynton & Barnstaple Railway | 1935 |
| Lyonshall | GWR | 1940 |
| Lytham Junction | Preston and Wyre Joint Railway | 1853 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Butt, p.133
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- Wignall, C J (1985). Complete British Railway Maps and Gazeteer (1825 - 1985). Poole, UK: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86093-294-X.
- "Disused Stations". http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/n/newmarket/index.shtml. Retrieved April & March 2008.
- "RailScot". http://www.railbrit.co.uk/. Retrieved April & March 2008.
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