Battlefield Line Railway
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Overview
The Battlefield Line is the last remaining part of the former Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway which was opened in 1873. Heritage trains run from Shackerstone, Market Bosworth and Shenton Stations. Special events take place throughout the year including Santa Specials in December. Please contact for details.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Mar-Nov, wknds & BHs plus Tue, Wed & Thu during Jul-Aug, Wed in Sep; Santa trains Dec
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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