| Twenty | |
|---|---|
| Former station building, now a double glazing works | |
| Location | |
| Place | Twenty, Lincolnshire |
| Area | South Kesteven |
| Grid reference | TF154204 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Spalding and Bourne Railway[1] |
| Pre-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Platforms | 2[2] |
| History | |
| 1 August 1866 | Opened[3] |
| 9 October 1880 | Closed |
| 1 February 1881 | Reopened |
| 2 March 1959 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Twenty railway station served the village of Twenty, Lincolnshire. It was on the route of the Spalding and Bourne Railway (opened 1866),[4] later part of the Midland and Eastern Railway and then part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway main line between the Midlands and the Norfolk Coast.[5][6]
The station opened with the line on 1 August 1866, closed temporarily between 9 October 1880 and 1 February 1881, and closed permanently on 2 March 1959,[3] although the line remained opened for goods until 1964.[7] The three intermediate stations between Spalding and Bourne had unusual names, because there were few nearby settlements; in the area there was a series of drainage ditches, the twentieth of which ran close to the station, hence the name "Twenty".[8]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Line and station closed
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Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
Line and station closed
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The former station buildings are still extant, unusually for this line, and in use as commercial premises[9] by a well-respected Double Glazing company.