Whaplode railway station

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Whaplode
General information
LocationEngland
Grid reference TF322238
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Norwich and Spalding Railway
Pre-grouping Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Key dates
1858Opened
2 March 1959Closed for passengers [1]
3 February 1964closed for freight

Whaplode railway station was a station in Whaplode, Lincolnshire. Built by the Norwich and Spalding Railway, (later Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway), opened on 15 November 1858, that closed to passengers on 2 March 1959. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. British Railways Atlas 1947. Ian Allan. 7 April 2011. p. 17. ISBN   9780711036437.
  4. Historic England. "Moulton Station (507046)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 29 October 2012.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Moulton
Line and station closed
  Midland and Great Northern   Holbeach
Line and station closed

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