Essendine railway station

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Essendine
Former Essendine Goods Yard (Geograph 2010339 by Ashley Dace).jpg
Site of former goods yard, from Leeds-bound train, 2010-08-11
General information
Location Essendine, Rutland
England
Grid reference TF046124
Platforms4
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping London North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
2 October 1853Opened
15 June 1959 [1] Closed
The location of Essendine Station within Rutland. It served the village of Essendine from 1853-1959. Essendine Station.svg
The location of Essendine Station within Rutland. It served the village of Essendine from 1853-1959.

Essendine railway station was a station in Essendine, Rutland. It was situated on the East Coast Main Line of the Great Northern Railway. [2]

Contents

Overview

The main line and the station opened in 1853. The Stamford and Essendine Railway branch line to Stamford and the line to Bourne were opened in 1856 and 1860. [3] Due to its status as a junction, it was served by some express trains as well as by stopping trains. For many years a commuter train left King's Cross at around 5pm and terminated at Essendine, before returning the next morning. [4] The Bourne branch closed in 1951. The Stamford branch closed in 1959 along with Essendine station itself and the Peterborough to Grantham local services. Peterborough to Grantham is the longest distance between adjacent stations in England.

The 'South' Signal-box at Essendine was enlarged, not long after it was built, and by the time the station closed, had well over a hundred levers. Many of these, however had become 'spare' by that time. About the first 21 or 22 were for working the Bourne Branch and some related sidings.[ citation needed ]

Record

The world speed record for steam locomotives at 125.88 mph (202.58 km/h) was achieved on 3 July 1938 by LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard. Taking place on the slight downwards grade of Stoke Bank south of Grantham on the East Coast Main Line, the highest speed was recorded at milepost 90¼, between Little Bytham and Essendine. It broke the German (DRG Class 05) 002's 1936 record of 124 mph (200.4 km/h).

Summary of former services

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Line open, station closed
Great Northern Railway
Line open, station closed
Disused railways
Great Northern Railway Terminus
Terminus Great Northern Railway

London services

In 1863 there were 5 services to London with a best time of 2 hours 30 min via the York - London train at 13.30. In April 1910 this had improved to 10 services, although some required a change at Peterborough, and the best time was 1 hour 46 mins via the Nottingham - London express at 08.54. By July 1922, this had reduced to 7 services, with the best time now being 2 hours 10 mins via the Leeds - London express at 10.10. In 2009, it is possible to travel to London by public transport in under 2 hours. The fastest route is by bus to Stamford and then train to London, changing at Peterborough.

Train timetable for July 1922

The table below shows the train departures from Essendine on weekdays in July 1922. [5]

DepartureGoing toCalling atArrivalOperator
06.35YorkGrantham, Newark, Retford, Ranskill, Bawtry, Doncaster, Selby, York. Also through coaches to Leeds and Bradford09.18GNR
06.40Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East06.50GNR
07.59RetfordLittle Bytham, Corby, Great Ponton, Grantham, Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton, Crow Park, Dukeries Junction, Tuxford, Retford09.45GNR
08.10Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East08.20GNR
08.30BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne08.50GNR
08.54London Kings CrossPeterborough North, Yaxley, Holme, Huntingdon, Offord, St Neots, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Finsbury Park, London Kings Cross11.15GNR
08.56Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East09.06GNR
09.52GranthamLittle Bytham, Corby, Great Ponton, Grantham10.35GNR
10.05Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East10.15GNR
10.05BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne10.25GNR
10.10London Kings CrossTallington, Peterborough North, Finsbury Park, London Kings Cross12.20GNR
11.07GranthamLittle Bytham, Corby, Great Ponton, Grantham11.40GNR
11.27Peterborough NorthTallington, Peterborough North11.46GNR
11.30BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne11.45GNR
11.35Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East11.45GNR
13.25Peterborough NorthPeterborough North13.41GNR
13.30Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East13.39GNR
13.58YorkGrantham, Newark, Retford, Ranskill, Bawtry, Doncaster, Selby, York16.22GNR
14.08RetfordLittle Bytham, Corby, Great Ponton, Grantham, Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton, Crow Park, Dukeries Junction, Tuxford, Retford15.48GNR
14.10Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East14.20GNR
14.22BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne14.37GNR
15.50GranthamGrantham16.11GNR
15.59London Kings CrossPeterborough North, Huntingdon, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Finsbury Park, London Kings Cross18.20GNR
16.05Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East16.15GNR
16.05BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne16.25GNR
17.17Peterborough NorthTallington, Peterborough North17.36GNR
17.17RetfordLittle Bytham, Corby, Great Ponton, Grantham, Barkston, Hougham, Claypole, Newark, Carlton, Crow Park, Dukeries Junction, Tuxford, Retford19.00GNR
17.25Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East17.35GNR
17.25BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne17.40GNR
18.48GranthamLittle Bytham, Grantham19.13GNR
18.58London Kings CrossPeterborough North, Huntingdon, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Finsbury Park, London Kings Cross11.46GNR
19.09Stamford EastRyhall & Belmesthorpe, Stamford East19.19GNR
19.12BourneBraceborough Spa, Thurlby, Bourne19.26GNR
21.05Peterborough NorthTallington, Peterborough North21.24GNR

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References

  1. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page50
  2. Historic England. "Essendine Station (509049)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  3. "Opening timetable". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  4. Shown in Bradshaw's Feb 1863, April 1910 and July 1922 railway guides.
  5. Bradshaw Railway Guide, July 1922

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