Southrey railway station

Southrey

Former platforms at Southrey railway station
Location
Place Southrey
Area Lincolnshire
Coordinates 53°10′56″N 0°17′55″W / 53.18211°N 0.29855°W / 53.18211; -0.29855Coordinates: 53°10′56″N 0°17′55″W / 53.18211°N 0.29855°W / 53.18211; -0.29855
Operations
Original company Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Platforms 2
History
17 October 1848 opened
5 October 1970 closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Former platform sign

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

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

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.
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