Scopwick and Timberland railway station
Scopwick and Timberland railway station was a station in Scopwick, Lincolnshire, which was open between 1882 and 1955.
| Scopwick and Timberland | |
|---|---|
 Scopwick level crossing | |
| Location | |
| Place | Kirkby Green |
| Area | North Kesteven |
| Coordinates | 53.1096°N 0.3674°W |
| Grid reference | TF093582 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1882 | Station opened |
| 7 November 1955 | Station closed for passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | closed for freight |
| 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 | |
History
The railway line between Sleaford and Lincoln was built by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway and opened on 1 August 1882;[1] Scopwick and Timberland station opened the same day.[2]
Scopwick and Timberland station closed on 7 November 1955,[2] but the line remains open.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line and station open | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway | Line open, station closed |
References
- Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. p. 51.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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