Where in the UK is Wigston?
Leicestershire
Wigston, or Wigston Magna, is a town in Leicestershire, England, just south of Leicester on the A5199. Wigston had a population of 32,321 in 2011.
Is Oadby a town or village?
Oadby is a town in the borough of Oadby and Wigston in the county of Leicestershire, England. Oadby is three miles south east of Leicester city centre.
Is Leicester a rough city?
Crime prevention and safety tips for Leicester Leicester is not an unsafe place to live, but it has higher rates of antisocial behaviour and violent crime than some other cities in the area. You can report violent crime or antisocial behaviour by calling 101 or 999.
How did Wigston South Station get its name?
Wigston South can claim to be one of the few stations after which a suburb later became named. This came about because in 1840 the MCR built their station in open countryside over a mile from the old village of Wigston Magna.
What kind of train stops at Wigston South?
Seen from the footbridge, a class B stopping train from Leicester approaches the staggered up platform at Wigston South station in 1961. 42062 is a Fairburn-designed, 2-6-4, class 4 passenger tank. Built by BR at Derby in 1950 to a design for the LMS, this loco entered service at 5D, Stoke shed on 15 December.
When did Wigston Magna become a railway station?
Being the first railway to serve the nearby village of Wigston Magna, the station was initially identified simply as Wigston, but in 1857 the MR opened their new line to Hitchin (for London via the GNR) and, in so doing, provided the second station on their new main line a few hundred yards to the east of the original MCR station.
Where is the up platform at Wigston South Station?
A health centre now occupies the site of the ‘down’ platform and main station buildings, and on the other side of the road the South Leicestershire College stands where the staggered ‘up’ platform was located.