Waltham on the Wolds railway station was a railway station serving the village of Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire. The station was on a branch line built by the Great Northern Railway from the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway at Scalford to exploit ironstone deposits in the area. The station was built in 1883 but never had a regular train service. Instead, it was used only for specials bringing visitors to Waltham fair or to race meetings at Croxton Park until c. 1905 after which it was used for freight or occasional enthusiasts specials until completely closed in 1964.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway |
Scalford | ||
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