Withcall railway station

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Withcall
Withcall platform in 2018.jpg
Withcall station platform in 2018
General information
Location Withcall, East Lindsey
England
Coordinates 53°20′03″N0°04′31″W / 53.3341°N 0.0754°W / 53.3341; -0.0754
Grid reference TF284836
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Louth and Lincoln Railway
Pre-grouping Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
28 June 1876opened (goods)
1 Aug 1882 [1] opened (passenger)
5 Nov 1951closed (passenger)
17 Dec 1956closed (goods)

Withcall railway station was a station in Withcall, Lincolnshire, England. [2] [3]

Contents

History

The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from Bardney to Louth in stages, the final stage between Donington on Bain and Louth opening to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 1 August 1882 [4] Withcall railway station was the second station west of Louth on this line.

Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 17 December 1956. [3]

Route

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Donington on Bain
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Louth to Bardney line
  Hallington
Line and station closed

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References

  1. "Disused Stations: Withcall Station".
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p. 17
  3. 1 2 Historic England. "Withcall station (507109)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 491