withdrawn on 24 September 1928 and freight on 2 May 1966. In 1969 Glenfield Tunnel, on the original, and now by-passed, L&SR route was purchased by Leicester Corporation for £5, and sealed. The present Leicester to Burton line closed to passengers on 7 September 1964. Locations Following stagecoach practice, formal station buildings were not provided at first; the stations were merely stopping points. Leicester opened 18 July 1832; West Bridge soon added to name; replaced 13 March 1893 by station known locally as King Richard’s Road; closed 24 September 1928; Glenfield; opened 18 July 1832 ; resited east of level crossing 1875; closed 24 September 1928; Ratby Lane; opened 18 July 1832; renamed Ratby by 26 April 1833; resited west of level crossing 1873; closed 24 September 1928; Desford Junction; convergence of Midland Railway new line; Desford Lane; opened 18 July 1832; renamed Desford by 26 April 1833; resited about 150 yards west 27 March 1848; closed 7 September 1964; Merry Lees; opened 18 July 1832; soon renamed Merrylees; resited 150 yards west of road overbridge 27 March 1848; closed 1 March 1871; Stag & Castle; opened 18 July 1832; renamed Thornton 1841; closed 1 January 1842; Thornton Lane; opened 1850; on deviation line; closed 1 October 1865; Bagworth; opened 18 July 1832; closed 27 March 1848 when new station on deviation opened; Bagworth; opened on deviation line 27 March 1848; renamed Bagworth & Ellistown 1 October 1894; closed 7 September 1964; Bagworth Incline House 'stopping place'; mile beyond Bagworth; opened 18 July 1832; probably soon closed; Bagworth Staunton Road; original terminus of service opened 18 July 1832; ceased to be a calling point when line extended, 27 April 1833; Ashby Road; opened 22 February 1833; limited service; opened fully 27 April 1833; renamed Bardon Hill 1 January 1847; closed 1 March 1849; reopened 1 September 1849; closed 12 May 1952; Long Lane; opened 27 April 1833; renamed Coalville 1848; renamed Coalville Town 2 June 1924; closed 7 September 1964; Mantle Lane Junction; divergence of Midland Railway line to Burton; Swannington. Notes References Further reading Further listening Peter Handford (director), The Glenfield Goods: A journey from Leicester, West Bridge, on a goods train hauled by a Midland 2F class 0-6-0, EAF 78, London: Argo Record Company Limited, 1964. External links Clinker, C. R., "The Leicester and Swannington Railway", Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions, Volume 30, 1954. pp59-114 [pdf] Stretton,