Hallington railway station

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Hallington
Hallington station site in 2018.jpg
Hallington railway station in 2018
Location Hallington, East Lindsey
England
Coordinates 53°20′51″N0°02′34″W / 53.3474°N 0.0429°W / 53.3474; -0.0429 Coordinates: 53°20′51″N0°02′34″W / 53.3474°N 0.0429°W / 53.3474; -0.0429
Grid reference TF304851
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Louth and Lincoln Railway
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
28 June 1876opened (goods)
1 December 1876opened (passenger)
5 November 1951closed (passenger)
17 December 1956closed (goods)

Hallington railway station was a station in Hallington, Lincolnshire. [1] [2]

Contents

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. [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.

Route

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Withcall   Great Northern Railway
Louth to Bardney line
  Louth

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References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
  2. Historic England. "Hallington railway station (507015)". PastScape. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  3. "The Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Transport Review - Bardney - a Retrospect". Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.