Withcall railway station

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Withcall
General information
LocationLincolnshire
Platforms1
History
Original companyLouth and Lincoln Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 August 1882[1]opened (passenger)
5 November 1951closed (passenger)
17 December 1956closed (goods)

Withcall railway station was a station in Withcall, Lincolnshire, England.[2][3]

History

The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from Bardney to Louth in stages, the final stage between Donington on Bain and Louth opening to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 1 December 1876.[4] Withcall railway station was the second station west of Louth on this line.

Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 17 December 1956.[3]

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Donington on Bain
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Louth to Bardney line
  Hallington
Line and station closed

References

  1. ^ http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/withcall/index.shtml
  2. ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
  3. ^ a b Historic England. "Withcall station (507109)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. ^ "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)