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Location notes
On the Midland Mainline squashed between Nottingham and Leicester, the station is near to the centre of Loughborough.
Railway type and traffic
This is a Mainline station with plenty of class 222 Meridians and HST, some of which pass through at very high speeds. There are also central 170s/158s etc and a bit of freight.
Environment
A busy inner town station. It is, however, quite safe.
Road directions
From The South, M1, junction 23:
Turn onto the A512, signposted Loughborough. After the Dual Carriageway, turn left at roundabout then turn right at next roundabout. Continue down this road and you will come to the station (On Your Left).
From The North, M1, Junction 24:
Leave the M1 at Junction 24 and go onto the A6, after 1st roundabout, turn left onto A6004, continue down this road and the station is on the left.
From the A46:
At roundabout, take the A6006 signposted Wymeswold, Rempstone, Zouch and, possibly Loughborough. Just after Rempstone turn left onto A60, continue down this road. Station on Right.
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Loughborough Station map co-ordinates
Turn onto the A512, signposted Loughborough. After the Dual Carriageway, turn left at roundabout then turn right at next roundabout. Continue down this road and you will come to the station (On Your Left).
From The North, M1, Junction 24:
Leave the M1 at Junction 24 and go onto the A6, after 1st roundabout, turn left onto A6004, continue down this road and the station is on the left.
From the A46:
At roundabout, take the A6006 signposted Wymeswold, Rempstone, Zouch and, possibly Loughborough. Just after Rempstone turn left onto A60, continue down this road. Station on Right.
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Loughborough Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a 180 space Pay and Display Car Park at the Station.
Public transport
Served By Midland Mainline from London / Leicester and the South, and Nottingham / Derby / Sheffield and the North.
Served by central trains to and from Birmingham and Lincoln.
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Served by central trains to and from Birmingham and Lincoln.
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Amenities
There are toilets on the station and a station Shop. I think there will be food in Loughborough although there are no food shops in the immediate area.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Loughborough Station
Streetmap links
Loughborough Station general view map
Loughborough Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Loughborough Station
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Loughborough Station
Googly map
Loughborough Station general view map
Loughborough Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Loughborough Station
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Photographic notes
One of the better positions is on the end of the platform beyond the footbridge, it is out of everyones way and the sun is in the right place. You can also get interesting shots from the footbridge.
General views - All photographs © Jordan Allen unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking north west
Fig 3 - Looking north west
Fig 4 - Looking north west
Fig 5 - Looking south east
Fig 6 - Looking south east
Fig 7 - Looking south east
Fig 8 - The Brush works opposite the station
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Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
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