Scopwick and Timberland railway station

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Scopwick and Timberland
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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
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGreat 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 1964closed for freight

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

Contents

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
Line and station open
 Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Line open, station closed

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References

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


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