Atherstone Station
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Privately occupied but visible at all times.
The modern station is adjacent. See railway timetables, visit website or telephone 0121 634 2040.
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Visit websiteThe Trent Valley Railway was built to bypass Birmingham on the route between London and Manchester. It is located on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line, exactly 102 miles from London Euston station
All of the buildings on the line were designed by J.Livock and Atherstone is a well preserved example. In red brick with stone dressings, gables, finials, tall chimneys and porch, it has a distinctly Tudor flavour and can be compared with Livock's other surviving stations at Colwich and Wansford (see entry for Wansford).
This Listed building is now privately occupied.
By road: Off the A5 in Atherstone.
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