Withcall railway station
Withcall | |||||
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 Withcall station platform in 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Withcall, East Lindsey England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°20′03″N 0°04′31″W / 53.3341°N 0.0754°W | ||||
| Grid reference | TF284836 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Louth and Lincoln Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 28 June 1876 | opened (goods) | ||||
| 1 Aug 1882[1] | opened (passenger) | ||||
| 5 Nov 1951 | closed (passenger) | ||||
| 17 Dec 1956 | closed (goods) | ||||
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Withcall railway station was a station in Withcall, Lincolnshire, England.[2][3]
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 August 1882 [4] 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.[3]
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
- ^ "Disused Stations: Withcall Station".
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p. 17
- ^ a b Historic England. "Withcall station (507109)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 491