Withcall railway station
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| Withcall | |
|---|---|
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| Withcall station platform edge, all that remained in 2004. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Withcall |
| Area | Lincolnshire |
| Coordinates | 53°20′03″N 0°04′31″W / 53.3341°N 0.0754°WCoordinates: 53°20′03″N 0°04′31″W / 53.3341°N 0.0754°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Louth and Lincoln Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| History | |
| 28 June 1876 | opened (goods) |
| 1 December 1876 | opened (passenger) |
| 5 November 1951 | closed (passenger) |
| 17 December 1956 | closed (goods) |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Withcall railway station was a station in Withcall, Lincolnshire, England.[1][2]
History
The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from Bardney to Louth in stages, the final stage between Donington on Bain and Louth opening to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 1 December 1876.[3] Withcall railway station was the second station west of Louth on this line.
Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 17 December 1956.[2]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donington on Bain Line and station closed |
Great Northern Railway Louth to Bardney line |
Hallington Line and station closed | ||
References
- ↑ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Withcall station (507109). PastScape. English Heritage. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ↑ "The Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Transport Review - Bardney - a Retrospect". Retrieved 3 June 2009.
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