Rugby Central Station to the north of this position opened in 1899 and closed in 1969. Being mostly midway between London Marylebone and Manchester Piccadilly on the Great Central Main line this was once a busy hub for passengers with both express and local services stopping here. The station was operated by Great Central Railway until 1923 when it came under the management of London and North East Railway, then finally moving to British Railways in 1948. The services were gradually reduced until The Reshaping of the Railways report by Dr R Beeching described the services 'run down' and the line was finally closed. Below you and to the north, you can see the embankment beginning to open out, this area was the goods yard, which is now a residential estate. The booking office was situated at street level, (Hillmorton road) with waiting rooms and toilets on the platform. Unfortunately, all that remains of the station today is the 600ft (180m) single island platform.
Today, the line is a nature reserve and home to a wide and diverse range of species. It is managed by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, who has kindly consented to the placement of this cache. This area of the reserve is very good for pond dipping, with several different ponds to dip your net into. Don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for a Heron lurking in between the water reeds.
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