Scopwick and Timberland railway station

Scopwick and Timberland railway station was a station in Scopwick, Lincolnshire, which was open between 1882 and 1955.

Scopwick and Timberland
Scopwick level crossing
Location
PlaceKirkby Green
AreaNorth Kesteven
Coordinates53.1096°N 0.3674°W / 53.1096; -0.3674
Grid referenceTF093582
Operations
Original companyGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Platforms2
History
1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)Station opened
7 November 1955 (1955-11-07)Station closed for passengers
15 June 1964closed for freight
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The railway line between Sleaford and Lincoln was built by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway and opened on 1 August 1882;[1] Scopwick and Timberland station opened the same day.[2]

Scopwick and Timberland station closed on 7 November 1955,[2] but the line remains open.

Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Line and station open
Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Line open, station closed
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References

  1. Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. p. 51.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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