Lockington railway station

Lockington
Location
Place Lockington
Area East Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°WCoordinates: 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°W
Grid reference TA026469
Operations
Original company York and North Midland Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms 2
History
6 October 1846 opened
13 June 1960 closed
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Closed railway stations in Britain
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Lockington railway station was a minor station serving the village of Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was on the Hull to Scarborough Line and was opened on 6 October 1846 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 13 June 1960.

In 1986, the Lockington rail crash, a serious collision on a level crossing occurred causing eight deaths and several injuries.[1]

In 1987 the station was given Grade II listed building status.[2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Arram   Y&NMR
Hull and Scarborough Line		   Hutton Cranswick

References

  1. ↑ "Report on the Derailment that occurred on 26th July 1986 at Lockington Level Crossing in the Eastern Region British Railways". Department of Transport. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 21 August 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Lockington Railway Station (49835 )". PastScape. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.

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