Northorpe railway station

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Northorpe railway station was a railway station in Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England. [1] [2] It opened on 2 April 1849 and closed for passengers on 4 July 1955 and freight on 2 March 1964. Originally named Northorpe, it became Northorpe (Lincs) at some point after January 1948. [3] Although the station is now closed, the signal box here remains in use to supervise a level crossing and passing loop on the single track section of the route between Gainsborough Central and Kirton Lindsey.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Blyton   Great Central Railway   Kirton Lindsey

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References

  1. Historic England. "Northorpe Station (507056)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. British Railways Atlas, 1947, p.17
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 173. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

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