Stixwould | |
|---|---|
 Stixwould railway station in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Stixwould, Lincolnshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°10′02″N0°16′02″W / 53.16734°N 0.26730°W |
| Grid reference | TF158648 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1848 | opened |
| 1970 | closed (passenger) |
Stixwould railway station was a station in Stixwould, Lincolnshire, England. [1] [2]
The station was also the site of the Stixwould ferry across the River Witham, which closed in the 1960s. [3]
The station building and signal box have been converted into a private dwelling and guest house called Time Away. The line has become part of the Water Rail Way, supported by Sustrans. The platforms survive and one has a station name board.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southrey | Great Northern Railway Lincolnshire Loop Line | Woodhall Junction |
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