Grantham railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Grantham |
| Local authority | South Kesteven |
| Coordinates | 52°54′22″N 0°38′31″W / 52.906°N 0.642°WCoordinates: 52°54′22″N 0°38′31″W / 52.906°N 0.642°W |
| Grid reference | SK914351 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | GRA |
| Managed by | East Coast |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * |  0.917 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.936 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.999 million |
| 2007/08 * | 1.033 million |
| 2008/09 * | 1.055 million |
| 2009/10 * |  1.033 million |
| History | |
| Opened 1852 | |
| History | |
| 1906 | Grantham rail accident |
| 1988 | East Coast Electrification |
| 2006 | Allington Chord opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Grantham from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Grantham railway station serves the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England and lies on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) 105.5 miles (170 km) north of London Kings Cross.
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[edit] Description
Junctions near the town also connect to branches to Nottingham, and to Sleaford and Skegness. The station was opened in 1852, and was built close to the factory of Richard Hornsby & Sons.
It is composed of four platforms; platforms 1 and 2 are on the East Coast Main Line and are responsible for express services between London and Scotland. Platform 1 serves exclusively London Kings Cross via Peterborough and Stevenage; Platform 2 serves cities of northern England and Edinburgh. Platform 2, 3 and 4 are formed from a large island platform structure. Platform 3 is a bay platform at the northern end of the station that is used to allow local trains to reverse, while Platform 4 is a two-way platform that is used by East Midlands Trains. Only Platform 1 has amenities, including toilets, refreshments and a buffet.
Prior to the reopening of the Allington Chord in 2006, trains for Nottingham – Grantham – Skegness reversed in the station and travelled along the ECML, crossing the ECML via a flat junction, adding to congestion on the main line. Since the opening of the chord they reverse and travel whence they came using the chord, crossing under the ECML using existing tracks.
The journey between London Kings Cross and Grantham takes a little over an hour, with most trains currently (2009) provided by East Coast.
In May 2009 National Express East Coast installed ticket barriers.
[edit] Typical journey times
- Newark - 10 min
- Peterborough - 20 min
- Sleaford - 25 min
- Retford - 25 min
- Doncaster - 35 min
- Nottingham - 30 min
- Boston - 50 min
- York - 1 h
- Leeds - 1 h 10 min
- London Kings Cross - 1 h 10 mi.
- Sheffield - 1 h 30 min direct (1 h 15 min via Doncaster)
- Edinburgh Waverley - 3 h 30 min direct
[edit] Services
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Peterborough | East Coast East Coast Main Line |
Newark North Gate | ||
| East Midlands Trains | ||||
| East Midlands Trains | ||||
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Limited Service
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| London King's Cross | First Hull Trains East Coast Main Line |
Retford | ||
| Stevenage | First Hull Trains East Coast Main Line |
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[edit] History
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[edit] Line opening
The original station at Grantham (Old Wharf) was opened when the Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston & Eastern Junction Railway opened its line from Nottingham on 15 July 1850. This line was taken over by the Great Northern Railway in 1854. This was replaced by the present station which opened on 1 August 1852; the Old Wharf station closed the following day.[1]
The new station was on the GNR's direct line between Peterborough and Retford (the Towns Line), which was completed in 1852. The alternative route via Boston and Lincoln (the Fens Loop Line) had already opened in 1850.
The Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway opened their line from Barkston Junction, 2 miles north of Grantham, to Sleaford in 1857, and on to Boston in 1859. This railway was taken over by the GNR in 1864.
The Grantham to Lincoln line, which branched off the Sleaford line at Honington, was opened in 1867.
Finally, the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway was opened in 1879. This ran from Market Harborough and Leicester Belgrave Road in the south, through Melton Mowbray to Nottingham and Newark in the north, crossing the Grantham to Nottingham line near Bottesford. The GNR operated a Grantham to Leicester service via this route.
[edit] Line closure
The Leicester service ceased in 1953.
The Lincoln line was a victim of the Beeching cuts and closed in 1965. The Beeching plan originally envisaged the Lincoln line being retained, although without any intermediate stations, as it formed part of the main route from London to Lincoln, but instead Lincoln trains were diverted via Newark using a new connection between the ECML and the Nottingham to Lincoln line.[2]
[edit] Summary of former services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Great Ponton | Great Northern Railway East Coast main line |
Barkston | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway Grantham to Boston |
Barkston | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway Grantham to Lincoln |
Barkston | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway Grantham to Nottingham |
Sedgebrook | ||
| Terminus | Great Northern Railway Grantham to Leicester Belgrave Road |
Sedgebrook | ||
[edit] Sample train timetable for July 1922
The table below shows the train departures from Grantham on weekdays in July 1922.[3]
| Departure | Going to | Calling at | Arrival | Operator |
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| 00.41 | Glasgow Queen St | York, Newcastle. Sleeping cars to Glasgow. Also through coaches to Dundee. | 09.00 | GNR |
| 00.57 | Edinburgh | York, Newcastle. Sleeping cars. | 07.42 | GNR |
| 01.14 | Newcastle | Doncaster, York. Sleeping cars. | 22.27 | GNR |
| 03.14 | London Kings Cross | 05.40 | GNR | |
| 03.39 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 06.00 | GNR |
| 04.50 | London Kings Cross | 07.10 | GNR | |
| 05.05 | Derby Friargate | Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Awsworth, Ilkeston, West Hallam, Breadsall | 06.56 | GNR |
| 05.06 | London Kings Cross | 07.30 | GNR | |
| 06.25 | Retford | Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton-on-Trent, Crow Park, Tuxford | 07.28 | GNR |
| 06.30 | Boston | Honington, Sleaford, Heckington, Swineshead, Hubbert's Bridge | 07.32 | GNR |
| 06.50 | Nottingham Victoria | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level | 07.54 | GNR |
| 07.04 | York | Newark, Retford, Ranskill, Bawtry, Doncaster, Selby. Also through coaches to Leeds and Bradford | 09.18 | GNR |
| 07.15 | Lincoln High St | Honington, Caythorpe, Leadenham, Navenby, Harmston, Waddington | 08.05 | GNR |
| 07.45 | Pinxton | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Newthorpe, Eastwood & Langley Mill, Codnor Park & Selston, Pye Hill & Somercotes | 09.31 | GNR |
| 08.30 | London Kings Cross | Little Bytham, Essendine, Peterborough, Yaxley & Farcet, Holme, Huntingdon, Offord & Buckden, St Neots, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Finsbury Park | 11.15 | GNR |
| 08.38 | Retford | Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton-on-Trent, Crow Park, Dukeries Junction, Tuxford | 09.45 | GNR |
| 09.00 | Burton | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Kimberley, Ilkeston, Derby Friargate, Mickleover, Etwall, Eggington Junction, Rolleston, Stretton & Claymills, Horninglow | 11.28 | GNR |
| 09.05 | Leicester Belgrave Rd | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Redmile, Harby & Stathern, Long Clawson & Hose, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby, John o'Gaunt, Lowesby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone | 11.10 | GNR |
| 09.25 | Leeds | Retford, Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate, Holbeck. Also through coaches to Bradford and Harrowgate. | 11.20 | GNR |
| 09.29 | London Kings Cross | Corby, Essendine, Tallington, Peterborough, Finsbury Park | 12.20 | GNR |
| 09.30 | Boston | Barkston, Honington, Ancaster, Rauceby, Sleaford, Heckington, Swineshead, Hubbert's Bridge | 10.33 | GNR |
| 09.35 | Lincoln High St | Honington, Caythorpe, Leadenham, Navenby, Harmston, Waddington | 10.26 | GNR |
| 09.46 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 11.50 | GNR |
| 10.55 | Peterborough | Great Ponton, Corby, Little Bytham, Essendine, Tallington | 11.46 | GNR |
| 11.00 | Boston | Barkston, Honington, Ancaster, Rauceby, Sleaford, Heckington, Swineshead, Hubbert's Bridge | 12.07 | GNR |
| 11.21 | York | Newark, Retford, Bawtry, Doncaster, Selby | 13.24 | GNR |
| 11.25 | Lincoln High St | Honington, Caythorpe, Leadenham, Navenby, Harmston, Waddington | 12.16 | GNR |
| 11.29 | London Kings Cross | 13.35 | GNR | |
| 11.30 | Stafford | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Awsworth, Ilkeston, West Hallam, Breadsall, Derby Friargate, Mickleover, Etwall, Eggington Junction, Tutbury, Sudbury, Marchington, Uttoxeter, Grindley, Chartley, Ingestre, Salt, Stafford Common | 15.17 | GNR |
| 11.54 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 13.55 | GNR |
| 12.04 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 14.10 | GNR |
| 12.13 | Aberdeen | York, Newcastle, Berwick, Edinburgh, Kircaldy, Leuchars, Cupar, Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Arbroath, Montrose, Stonehaven | 22.26 | GNR |
| 12.21 | Bradford | Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate, Holbeck, Leeds, Holbeck, Armley & Wortley, Bramley, Stanningley, St Dunstan's | 14.51 | GNR |
| 12.30 | Doncaster | Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton-on-Trent, Crow Park, Tuxford, Retford, Barnby Moor & Sutton, Ranskill, Scrooby, Bawtry, Rossington | 14.15 | GNR |
| 12.30 | Burton | Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, West Hallam, Breadsall, Ilkeston, Derby Friargate, Eggington Junction, Rolleston, Stretton & Claymills, Horninglow | 14.40 | GNR |
| 12.55 | Leicester Belgrave Rd | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Redmile, Harby & Stathern, Long Clawson & Hose, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby, John o'Gaunt, Lowesby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone | 14.31 | GNR |
| 12.56 | Peterborough | Corby, Little Bytham, Essendine | 13.41 | GNR |
| 13.18 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Neots, Hitchin, Finsbury Park | 15.40 | GNR |
| 13.30 | Derby Friargate | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Awsworth, Ilkeston, West Hallam, Breadsall | 15.15 | GNR |
| 13.35 | Glasgow Queen St | Doncaster, York, Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Haymarket. Also through coaches to Harrowgate and Scarborough. | 22.00 | GNR |
| 13.56 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 16.00 | GNR |
| 14.30 | York | Newark, Retford, Ranskill, Bawtry, Doncaster, Selby | 16.50 | GNR |
| 14.45 | Retford | Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton-on-Trent, Crow Park, Dukeries Junction, Tuxford | 09.45 | GNR |
| 14.48 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 17.00 | GNR |
| 14.50 | Lincoln High St | Barkston, Honington, Caythorpe, Leadenham, Navenby, Harmston, Waddington | 15.40 | GNR |
| 14.55 | Burton | Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Ilkeston, West Hallam, Breadsall, Derby Friargate, Mickleover, Etwall, Eggington Junction, Rolleston, Stretton & Claymills, Horninglow | 16.57 | GNR |
| 15.05 | Leicester Belgrave Rd | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Redmile, Harby & Stathern, Long Clawson & Hose, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby, John o'Gaunt, Lowesby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone | 17.00 | GNR |
| 15.29 | Edinburgh | Darlington, Newcastle, Berwick, Dunbar | 21.50 | GNR |
| 15.33 | London Kings Cross | Essendine, Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Neots, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Finsbury Park | 18.20 | GNR |
| 15.45 | Boston | Barkston, Honington, Ancaster, Rauceby, Sleaford, Heckington, Swineshead, Hubbert's Bridge | 16.51 | GNR |
| 15.55 | Ripon | Doncaster, Harrowgate | 18.38 | GNR |
| 16.04 | Scarborough | Retford, Doncaster, Selby, York, Malton. Also through coaches to Whitby. | 19.24 | GNR |
| 16.10 | Lincoln High St | 16.45 | GNR | |
| 16.15 | Burton | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Gedling & Carlton, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Ilkeston, Derby Friargate, Mickleover, Etwall, Eggington Junction, Rolleston, Stretton & Claymills, Horninglow | 18.43 | GNR |
| 16.40 | London Kings Cross | 18.45 | GNR | |
| 16.45 | Peterborough | Great Ponton, Corby, Little Bytham, Essendine, Tallington | 17.36 | GNR |
| 17.45 | Nottingham Victoria | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level | 18.39 | GNR |
| 17.55 | Retford | Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton-on-Trent, Crow Park, Dukeries Junction, Tuxford | 09.45 | GNR |
| 18.04 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 20.10 | GNR |
| 18.33 | Newcastle | Newark, Retford, Doncaster, Selby, York, Darlington, Durham. Also through coaches to Leeds and Bradford. | 23.33 | GNR |
| 18.36 | London Kings Cross | Essendine, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Finsbury Park | 21.15 | GNR |
| 18.40 | Lincoln High St | Honington, Caythorpe, Leadenham, Navenby, Harmston, Waddington | 19.30 | GNR |
| 18.40 | Pinxton | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Newthorpe, Eastwood & Langley Mill, Codnor Park & Selston, Pye Hill & Somercotes | 20.20 | GNR |
| 18.50 | Boston | Honington, Ancaster, Rauceby, Sleaford, Heckington, Swineshead, Hubbert's Bridge | 19.55 | GNR |
| 18.55 | Leicester Belgrave Rd | Bottesford, Redmile, Harby & Stathern, Long Clawson & Hose, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby, John o'Gaunt, Lowesby, Ingersby, Thurnby & Scraptoft, Humberstone | 20.28 | GNR |
| 19.25 | London Kings Cross | Peterborough | 21.30 | GNR |
| 19.41 | Sunderland | Doncaster, York, Middlesbrough, Stockton, West Hartlepool. Also through coaches to Hull. | 23.34 | GNR |
| 19.45 | Eggington Junction | Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level, Nottingham Victoria, Basford & Bulwell, Kimberley, Awsworth, Ilkeston, West Hallam, Breadsall, Derby Friargate, Mickleover, Etwall | 21.38 | GNR |
| 19.56 | Bradford | Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate, Holbeck, Leeds, Holbeck, Armley & Wortley, Bramley, Stanningley, Laister Dyke, St Dunstan's | 22.27 | GNR |
| 20.00 | London Kings Cross | 22.00 | GNR | |
| 20.05 | York | Newark, Carlton-on-Trent, Retford, Ranskill, Bawtry, Doncaster, Selby | 22.50 | GNR |
| 20.10 | Lincoln High St | Honington, Caythorpe, Leadenham, Navenby, Harmston, Waddington | 21.00 | GNR |
| 20.26 | Peterborough | Great Ponton, Corby, Little Bytham, Essendine, Tallington | 21.24 | GNR |
| 20.50 | Nottingham Victoria | Sedgebrook, Bottesford, Elton, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Netherfield, Nottingham London Rd High Level | 21.44 | GNR |
| 22.57 | Edinburgh | Newark, Retford, Doncaster, York, Darlington, Newcastle, Berwick | 06.06 | GNR |
[edit] References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 108. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
- ^ Leleux, Robin (1976). A Regional history of the railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. Newton Abbot: David and Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-7165-7.
- ^ Bradshaw's General Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, July 1922. Reprinted 1985. Newton Abbott: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-8708-5
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Grantham railway station from National Rail
- Pathe newsreel, 1947. Experimental snowplough at Grantham
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