Branston and Heighington railway station
Branston and Heighington | |
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Location | Heighington, North Kesteven England |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 August 1882 | Opened as Heighington for Branston |
1 May 1884 | Renamed Branston and Heighington |
3 November 1958 | Closed for passengers[1] |
7 December 1964 | closed for goods |
Branston and Heighington railway station was a station in the village of Heighington, Lincolnshire, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford.[2][3]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Lincoln Central Line and station open | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway | Line open, station closed |
References[]
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 117, 42. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
- ^ Historic England. "Branston and Heighington station (506987)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 August 2013.
Coordinates: 53°12′37″N 0°27′48″W / 53.21038°N 0.46323°W
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in Lincolnshire
- Former Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1882
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1958
- East Midlands railway station stubs