Hallington | |
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Hallington railway station in 2018 | |
Location | Hallington, East Lindsey England |
Coordinates | 53°20′51″N0°02′34″W / 53.3474°N 0.0429°W Coordinates: 53°20′51″N0°02′34″W / 53.3474°N 0.0429°W |
Grid reference | TF304851 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Louth and Lincoln Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
28 June 1876 | opened (goods) |
1 December 1876 | opened (passenger) |
5 November 1951 | closed (passenger) |
17 December 1956 | closed (goods) |
Hallington railway station was a station in Hallington, Lincolnshire. [1] [2]
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. [3] Hallington railway station was the first station west of Louth on this line.
Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 17 December 1956.
The station buildings still stand and are now a private dwelling.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Withcall | Great Northern Railway Louth to Bardney line | Louth |
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