Flecknoe Station

LMS Route: Leamington to Weedon

As with the other stations on the Weedon to Marton Junction extension, Flecknoe was opened on 1st August 1895. The station buildings and platform were of timber construction and being built in the late 19th century, the latter was built to a height sufficient for passengers to enter the coaching stock more readily than earlier platforms that were much lower. The station closed twice in its relatively short life, once as a war time economy measure on 1st August 1917 and reopening on 1st March 1919, and finally on 3rd November 1952 being the first of the three stations on the line within the county to close. The goods yard remained opened for another ten years, services being withdrawn on 2 December 1963.

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Ref: lnwrflek1315 Postcard An Edwardian view looking towards Weeden showing in the distance a train approaching the single line platform which is seen on the left

Ref: lnwrflek1315a Postcard Close up of Flecknoe station's single-storey building and its miscellaneous furniture and fixings including station clock, porter's barrow and oil lamps

Ref: lnwrflek1315b Postcard Close up of an unidentified LNWR 0-6-0 locomotive running tender first approaching the station with a Weeden to Warwick Milverton service

Ref: lnwrflek1317 Anon A post Second World War view of Flecknoe station complete with passengers and luggage standing on the platform

Ref: lnwrflek1316 Lens of Sutton A later view of Flecknoe station which provides a better perspective of the narrow and thin timber structure station building

Ref: lnwrflek1316a Lens of Sutton Close up showing Flecknoe station's building after passenger services were withdrawn although goods traffic still remained

Ref: lnwrflek1316b Lens of Sutton Close up of the Weeden end of Flecknoe station's platform showing the loading gauge behind the fencing protecting the siding