Scopwick and Timberland railway station

Scopwick and Timberland
Scopwick level crossing
General information
Location	Kirkby Green, North Kesteven England
Coordinates	53°06′35″N0°22′03″W / 53.1096°N 0.3674°W / 53.1096; -0.3674
Grid reference	TF093582
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)	Station opened
7 November 1955 (1955-11-07)	Station closed for passengers
15 June 1964	closed for freight
Location

Scopwick and Timberland railway station was a station in Scopwick, Lincolnshire, which was open between 1882 and 1955.

History

The railway line between Sleaford and Lincoln was built by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway and opened on 1 August 1882; ^[1] Scopwick and Timberland station opened the same day. ^[2]

Scopwick and Timberland station closed on 7 November 1955, ^[2] but the line remains open.

Preceding station		Historical railways		Following station
Metheringham Line and station open		Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway		Digby Line open, station closed

References

1. Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. p. 51.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 206. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

• Scopwick and Timberland Station on navigable 1947 O.S. map