Epworth railway station

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Epworth
Site of Epworth station in 2021.jpg
Site of Epworth station in 2021
LocationEngland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Axholme Joint Railway
Pre-groupingAxholme Joint Railway
Post-groupingAxholme Joint Railway
Key dates
2 January 1905Opened
17 July 1933Closed [1]

Epworth railway station was a station that served the town of Epworth, on the Isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire, England. [2] [3]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Belton   Axholme Joint Railway   Haxey Town

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
  3. Historic England. "Epworth station (498326)". PastScape. Retrieved 1 May 2013.

Coordinates: 53°31′53″N0°49′54″W / 53.5314°N 0.8316°W / 53.5314; -0.8316