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History: this station was opened by the Great Central Railway on what was originally the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway’s London Extension when it was promoted in 1893. It became the GCR in 1897. Rothley was opened on 15th March 1899 and closed on 4th March 1963. It was reopened on 23rd March 1974 as part of the Great Central Railway (private). It is an almost completely unaltered station of 1898, with its interior fittings, which continues in traditional use with a steam railway. Seen here on a 1940's weekend with reenactors. (Photo Jun 2006).