Ullesthorpe railway station was a railway station serving Ullesthorpe in Leicestershire, England.
The station was opened on 30 June 1840 on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway.
Originally named Ullesthorpe, the station was renamed several times: on 1 May 1879 it became Ullesthorpe for Lutterworth, being amended to Ullesthorpe and Lutterworth on 1 August 1897 before reverting to the original name on 1 February 1930.
In 1857 the Midland completed a new main line south to Hitchin and the Leicester – Rugby section of the Midland Counties was relegated to a branch. British Railways closed the Leicester – Rugby line and its stations, including Ullesthorpe which closed on 1 January 1962.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby Wharf Halt |
Midland Railway |
Leire Halt |
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—Angela Carter (1940–1992)
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—Sarah Fielding (1710–1768)