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Scopwick and Timberland railway station

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Scopwick and Timberland
General information
LocationNorth Kesteven
History
Original companyGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)Station opened
7 November 1955 (1955-11-07)Station closed

Scopwick and Timberland railway station was a station in Scopwick, Lincolnshire, which was open between 1882 and 1955.

History

The railway line between Sleaford and Lincoln was built by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway and opened on 1 August 1882;[1] Scopwick and Timberland station opened the same day.[2]

Scopwick and Timberland station closed on 7 November 1955,[2] but the line remains open.

Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Line and station open
Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Line open, station closed

References

  1. ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. p. 51. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)