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Donington
General information
LocationLincolnshire
Platforms1
History
Original companyLouth and Lincoln Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 December 1876Opened as Donnington-on-Bain
1 January 1877Renamed Donington-on-Bain
5 November 1951closed (passenger)
1 December 1958closed (goods)

Donington railway station was a station in the village of Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England.[1][2]

History

The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from Bardney to Louth in stages, the middle stage between Wragby and Donington-on-Bain opening for freight on 27 September 1875.[3]

Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 1 December 1958.[2]

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
South Willingham and Hainton   Great Northern Railway
Louth to Bardney line
  Withcall

References

  1. ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p. 17
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Donington on Bain railway station (507000)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  3. ^ "The Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Transport Review - Bardney - a Retrospect". Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)