Branston and Heighington | |
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General information | |
Location | Heighington, North Kesteven England |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 August 1882 | Opened as Heighington for Branston |
1 May 1884 | Renamed Branston and Heighington |
3 November 1958 | Closed for passengers [1] |
7 December 1964 | closed for goods |
Branston and Heighington railway station was a station in the village of Heighington, Lincolnshire, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford. [2] [3]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Line and station open | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway | Line open, station closed |
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