Honington railway station

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Honington
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Site of the station in 1995
General information
Location Honington, South Kesteven
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1857Opened
10 September 1962Closed for regular passenger service [1]
27 April 1964closed for freight traffic
1965closed completely

Honington railway station was a station in the village of Honington, Lincolnshire. It was located on junction with the line Grantham and Lincoln railway line and Grantham to Sleaford and Skegness It was closed for regular services on 10 September 1962 but was used occasionally until 1965. The disused platforms are still in situ.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Barkston
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Grantham to Boston Line
  Ancaster
Line and station open
Barkston
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Grantham and Lincoln railway line
  Caythorpe
Line and station closed

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens

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