Marton Junction

LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington

LMS Route: Leamington to Weedon

Marton Junction's only function was to provide access from the Rugby to Leamington line for the branch line to Weedon and consequently opened with the branch on 1st August 1895. Despite the closure of the Rugby line from Marton Junction to Leamington and the Weedon branch from Southan & Long Itchington to Daventry, the junction lasted in service for exactly 100 years closing on 1st August 1995. The reason for its extended life of 20 plus years being BR's contract with Southam Cement to transport chalk to the works via Rugby to Southam & Long Itchington.

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Ref: lnwrmartj1325 - Anon View of steel bridge carrying the Honingham Hall road

Ref: lnwrmartj1326 - Anon Looking towards Rugby with Weedon branch on right

Ref: lnwrmartj1326a - Anon Close up of signal box and unidentified 8F