Tallington railway station

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Tallington
Tallington Level Crossing - geograph.org.uk - 3177048.jpg
Level crossing at Tallington
Location Tallington, Lincolnshire
England
Grid reference TF095086
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
2 October 1853Opened
15 June 1959 [1] Closed

Tallington railway station was a station in Tallington, Lincolnshire on the Great Northern Railway between Grantham and Peterborough. It was closed in 1959, however the former goods yard is still open and is used by the Dow-Mac works at Tallington for delivery of concrete beams, bridge supports, sleepers, etc. by rail. [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Peterborough North
Line and station open
  Great Northern Railway   Essendine
Line open, station closed

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References

  1. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 101
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17

Coordinates: 52°39′50″N0°22′56″W / 52.6639°N 0.3823°W / 52.6639; -0.3823