Lockington railway station

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Lockington
Station Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1516572.jpg
Station and level crossing in 2009
General information
Location Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°54′30″N0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°W / 53.908400; -0.438000
Grid reference TA026469
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company York and North Midland Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
6 October 1846opened
13 June 1960closed
Location
Lockington railway station

Lockington railway station was a minor station serving the village of Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was on the Hull to Scarborough Line and was opened on 6 October 1846 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 13 June 1960.

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In 1986, the Lockington rail crash, a serious collision on the level crossing by the station causing eight deaths and several injuries. [1]

The station building, which was designed by George Townsend Andrews, was given Grade II listed building status in 1987. [2]

Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Arram   Y&NMR
Hull and Scarborough Line 		  Hutton Cranswick

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Report on the Derailment that occurred on 26th July 1986 at Lockington Level Crossing in the Eastern Region British Railways". Railway Inspectorate Department of Transport. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 21 August 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Former Lockington Railway Station (1346972)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 January 2015.

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