Lincolnshire is a large county in England with a sparse population distribution,which leads to problems funding all sorts of transport. The transport history is long and varied,with much of the road network still based on the Roman model,and the once extensive rail network a shadow of its former self.
The Sheffield–Lincoln line is a railway line in England. It runs from Sheffield to Lincoln via Worksop,Retford and Gainsborough Lea Road. The route comprises the main line of the former Manchester,Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR),to Gainsborough Trent Junction,where it then follows the former Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway (GNGEJR) to Lincoln Central. The former MS&LR main line continues from Trent Junction to Wrawby Junction,Barnetby,much of it now single line,where it then runs to Cleethorpes. In 2023,the Department for Transport announced that a new station will be opened on the line. Waverley station will be located between Darnall and Woodhouse.
Lincoln railway station serves the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire,England. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway. East Midlands Railway provides the majority of services from the station,with other services being provided by Northern and London North Eastern Railway. It is the busiest station in Lincolnshire,and the fifth busiest station in the East Midlands.
Barnetby railway station serves the village of Barnetby-le-Wold in North Lincolnshire,England. It is operated by TransPennine Express,with East Midlands Railway and Northern Trains also serving the station.
Habrough railway station serves the village of Habrough and the town of Immingham in North East Lincolnshire,England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848. Up until 1988 there was a signal box at the station on the south side of the track and east side of the road with manually-operated gates. It was of typical Great Central Railway signal box design. The main buildings were located on the eastbound platform and were linked to the westbound one via a footbridge,but both have also been demolished and the level crossing was converted to an AHB crossing. In 2015/2016,it was converted to a full-barrier level crossing with Obstacle Detection (MCB-OD).
Cleethorpes railway station is a railway station serving the seaside town of Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire,England. The station is managed by TransPennine Express,with East Midlands Railway and Northern Services also using the station. The station is the terminus and start of multiple services.
The Barton line is a railway line in North and North East Lincolnshire,England. It runs from Barton-upon-Humber south east to Cleethorpes and was designated by the Department for Transport as a community rail line in February 2007. Barton station is near to the Humber Bridge. It is situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary.
The Nottingham–Lincoln line,marketed as the Castle line,is a railway line in central England,running north-east from Nottingham to Lincoln.
Barrow Haven railway station serves the village of Barrow Haven in North Lincolnshire,England. The station has a single platform on the single-track line,with a shelter and a telephone on the platform. Stopping services from Barton-on-Humber to Cleethorpes call at the station. All services are provided by East Midlands Railway who operate the station.
New Holland railway station is a single-platform station which serves the village of New Holland in North Lincolnshire,England. The station is situated on the Barton line 19 miles (31 km) west of Cleethorpes,and all trains serving it are operated by East Midlands Railway.
Goxhill railway station serves the village of Goxhill in North Lincolnshire,England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848. The station is on the Barton Line 17 miles (27 km) north west of Cleethorpes and all trains serving it are operated by East Midlands Railway.
Ulceby railway station serves the village of Ulceby in North East Lincolnshire,England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848 and is located at Ulceby Skitter.
Stallingborough railway station serves the village of Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire,England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848.
Great Coates railway station serves the village of Great Coates in North East Lincolnshire,England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by East Midlands Railway.
Grimsby Docks railway station serves the Freeman Street area of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire,England. This is one of the oldest parts of the town,close to the Freeman Street Market and the town's docks both commercial and fish,the railway entrance to both being over the level crossing at the Cleethorpes end. The docks offices can be seen in the photograph in the distance,in which the line to Cleethorpes swings round to the right.
New Clee railway station serves the suburb of New Clee,Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire,England. The station originally had two platforms,since reduced to one and is served by trains on the Barton line between Cleethorpes and Barton-Upon-Humber,operated by East Midlands Railway. New Clee is 2 miles 42 chains (4.1 km) from Cleethorpes and only 67 chains (1.3 km) from Grimsby Docks station.
Swinderby railway station serves the villages of Swinderby,North Scarle,Eagle and Morton Hall in Lincolnshire,England. The station is 8.75 miles (14 km) south west of Lincoln Central on the Nottingham to Lincoln Central Line,owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway who provide all services.
Newark Castle railway station is a Grade II listed railway station which serves the town of Newark in Nottinghamshire,England.
The South Humberside Main Line runs from Doncaster on the East Coast Main Line to Thorne where it diverges from the Sheffield to Hull Line. It then runs eastwards to Scunthorpe and the Humber ports of Immingham and Grimsby,with the coastal resort of Cleethorpes as terminus.
The Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line is a railway line in England. It runs from Grimsby Town to Newark Northgate and Newark Castle via Market Rasen and Lincoln.
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