Southrey railway station

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Southrey
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Former platforms at Southrey railway station
General information
Location Southrey, Lincolnshire
England
Coordinates 53°10′56″N0°17′55″W / 53.18211°N 0.29855°W / 53.18211; -0.29855 Coordinates: 53°10′56″N0°17′55″W / 53.18211°N 0.29855°W / 53.18211; -0.29855
Grid reference TF138663
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
17 October 1848opened
5 October 1970closed
Former platform sign Eastbound platform - geograph.org.uk - 523796.jpg
Former platform sign

Southrey railway station is a former station in Southrey, Lincolnshire. [1]

Contents

History

The station was opened on 17 October 1848 [2] as part of the new 58 miles (93 km) Lincolnshire Loop Line, from Peterborough to Lincoln via Spalding and Boston. This line was authorised as part of the London and York Railway bill, which received Royal assent on 26 June 1846. The Great Northern Railway began construction of the loop line in 1847. [3]

The station closed on 5 October 1970. [2]

Route

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Bardney   Great Northern Railway
Lincolnshire Loop Line
  Stixwould

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References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
  2. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 216. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.