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Thornton Abbey railway station

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Thornton Abbey
General information
LocationNorth Lincolnshire
Managed byNorthern Rail
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeTNA
History
Original companyGreat Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Central Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1849opened
Station with Thornton Abbey gatehouse visible in background.

Thornton Abbey railway station is a railway station close to the site of Thornton Abbey in North Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1849, replacing one at Thornton Curtis. It also serves the village of Thornton Curtis and is managed by Northern Rail. The station has a two-hourly service in each direction on weekdays. The first to Barton-on-Humber is a First TransPennine Express class 185, and so is a 3 car set. The Sunday services is limited to summer months only and 4 trips each way.


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