Washingborough railway station
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| Washingborough | |
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| Former station building | |
| Location | |
| Place | Washingborough |
| Area | Lincolnshire |
| Coordinates | 53°13′33″N 0°28′50″W / 53.22570°N 0.48042°WCoordinates: 53°13′33″N 0°28′50″W / 53.22570°N 0.48042°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 17 October 1848 | opened |
| 29 July 1940 | closed (passenger) |
| 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 |
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Washingborough railway station was a railway station serving the village of Washingborough, Lincolnshire.[1]
[edit] History
The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway (GNR) on 17 October 1848.[2]
The GNR was a constituent of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) which was formed on 1 January 1923; and it was the LNER which closed the station on 29 July 1940.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Line closed, station open |
Great Northern Railway Lincolnshire Loop Line |
Five Mile House Line and station closed |
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[edit] References
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 241. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
