Helpringham railway station

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Helpringham
HELPRINGHAM STATION.jpg
Site of Helpringham railway station. The largest building is the former station's goods shed
General information
Location Helpringham, North Kesteven
England
Coordinates 52°57′10″N0°19′04″W / 52.9527°N 0.3179°W / 52.9527; -0.3179
Grid reference TF131408
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
6 March 1882 (1882-03-06)Station opened
4 July 1955 (1955-07-04)Station closed for passengers
7 December 1964closed for freight
The station buildings in 1997 Helpringham station site geograph-3629957-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The station buildings in 1997

Helpringham railway station was a station in Helpringham, Lincolnshire.

The station was opened by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway on 6 March 1882. [1]

The station closed for passengers on 4 July 1955. [1] [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Donington Road
Line open, station closed
  GN and GE Joint Railway   Sleaford
Line and station open

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References

  1. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 118. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 222. OCLC   931112387.