Withcall railway station
Withcall railway station was a station in Withcall, Lincolnshire, England.[2][3]
| Withcall | |
|---|---|
 Withcall station platform in 2018 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Withcall |
| Area | East Lindsey |
| Coordinates | 53.3341°N 0.0754°W |
| Grid reference | TF284836 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Louth and Lincoln Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 28 June 1876 | opened (goods) |
| 1 Aug 1882[1] | opened (passenger) |
| 5 Nov 1951 | closed (passenger) |
| 17 Dec 1956 | closed (goods) |
| 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 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.[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
- http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/withcall/index.shtml
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
- Historic England. "Withcall station (507109)". PastScape. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- "The Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Transport Review - Bardney - a Retrospect". Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
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