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Railway, Glenfield

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Stonegate
152 Station Road, Glenfield, LE3 8BR (View on Google Map)
(0116) 216 1575
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The pub is comfortably modernised and has been extended to create a large lounge bar and dining room at the rear and a bar area at the front. It also has a completely separate snug bar with TV (for sport) and a pool table. The lounge is on two levels with a small conservatory to one side of the rear area. The lower part is the principal dining area although food is served throughout the pub. The upper part of the lounge is somewhat unusual as it has a dartboard closing off part of the bar when in use. 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 outside at the rear are three dining pods. The pub has a constantly changing range of beers but often features Purity ales, and Bass is still often seen. The extensive food menu is typical of a Stonegate pub.

Historic Interest

This 19c pub has a prominent RAILWAY HOTEL panel on the frontage. It is so named because 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 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 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 the public can walk into the tunnel. Passenger trains on the stub 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 pub is now a popular public footpath and bridleway linking to paths going to Ratby, Groby and Kirby Muxloe. The pub was owned by Thomas Salt & Co Ltd of Burton-upon-Trent, until that brewery's takeover by Bass in 1927. Until recently, Draught Bass was a popular drink at the pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Railway Hotel
Local Authority
Blaby District
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/10/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
LEI/76
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Constantly changing) and 0 regular beers.

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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
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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
CentreBus: Orbital 40 (Daytime Mon-Sat)
600 metres to the vilage bus stop, where service 13 runs including evenings

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