Honington railway station

Honington railway station was a station in the village of Honington, Lincolnshire. It was located on the line Grantham and Lincoln railway line from Grantham to Sleaford and Skegness, at the junction with the branch to Lincoln.[2] It was closed for regular services on 10 September 1962 but was used occasionally until 1965. The disused platforms are still in situ.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Barkston Line and station closed		Great Northern Railway Grantham to Boston Line		Ancaster Line and station open
Barkston Line and station closed		Great Northern Railway Grantham and Lincoln railway line		Caythorpe Line and station closed

Honington
Site of the station in 1995
Operations
Original company	Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms	2
History
1 July 1857	Opened
10 September 1962	Closed for regular passenger service[1]
27 April 1964	closed for freight traffic
1965	closed completely
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

References

1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16