Lockington railway station

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.

Lockington
Station and level crossing in 2009
Location
PlaceLockington
AreaEast Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates53.908400°N 0.438000°W / 53.908400; -0.438000
Grid referenceTA026469
Operations
Original companyYork and North Midland Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Platforms2
History
6 October 1846opened
13 June 1960closed
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

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 which was designed by George Townsend Andrews was given Grade II listed building status.[2]

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

References

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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.


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