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Operator: Stonegate
152 Station Road, Glenfield, LE3 8BR (View on Google Map)
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The pub is comfortably modernised and food is served throughout. There is a bar area at the front which incorporates an oddly-located dart board in what is the main drinking area. It also has a completely separate bar with a pool table. To the rear is a lower-level extension and conservatory to create a lounge and dining area.

There are TVs everywhere often showing different programmes; and also a broadcast quiz with some adherents. There is a substantial outdoor covered smoking area and a pleasant patio to the rear is popular in good weather. Also in that area are three dining pods. The pub has a constantly changing range of beers but often features Purity ales. Draught Bass still features from time to time. The extensive food menu is typical of a Stonegate pub.

Historic Interest

This 19th century pub was owned by Thomas Salt & Co Ltd of Burton-upon-Trent, until that brewery's takeover by Bass in 1927. Until 2021, the pub had a prominent RAILWAY HOTEL panel on the frontage, but this has been obscured by a modern sign.

The pub was once close to the long gone Glenfield Railway Station which was the first station from Leicester West Bridge on the Leicester and Swannington Railway (L&SR) opened on 17 July 1832 as the world's third steam railway. Before reaching the station the line passed through Glenfield Tunnel, which at 1 mile 36 yards long was at the time the world's longest railway tunnel. The entrance to the tunnel can be viewed by walking along Stephenson Court (nearly opposite), and there are occasional open days when escorted public can walk into the tunnel. The tunnel is celebrated by a set of buffers alongside Stephenson Court, and this tourist attraction is also marked by a Blaby Fox statuette. Passenger trains to Leicester ended in September 1928, although coal and oil traffic continued until 29 April 1966.

The former railway line at the back of the Railway Inn is now a popular public footpath and bridleway following Rothley Brook to Brookside Meadows and linking with paths to Ratby, Groby and Kirby Muxloe.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Railway Hotel
Local Authority
Blaby District
Last updated
10/03/2024
Last surveyed
31/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
LEI/76
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Changing

Constantly changing

Changing beers typically include: Draught Bass

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional live acts
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
But not in the main lounge-restaurant area
Events Events
Regular nationally organised quiz nights
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
CentreBus: Orbital 40 (Daytime Mon-Sat)
550 metres to the village bus stop, where service 13 runs including evenings; and 600 metres to stops on the A50, where Arriva services 27, 28, 29 run daily, including evenings.

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