Rippingale railway station

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Rippingale
The old railway station and encumbents, Rippingale - geograph.org.uk - 123437.jpg
Railway memorabilia at Rippingale station, now a private home
LocationRippingale, Lincolnshire
England
Coordinates52°50′24″N 0°20′45″W / 52.83992°N 0.34593°W / 52.83992; -0.34593Coordinates: 52°50′24″N 0°20′45″W / 52.83992°N 0.34593°W / 52.83992; -0.34593
Grid referenceTF115282
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1872opened
1930closed (passengers)
15 June 1964closed (goods)

Rippingale railway station was a station serving the villages of Rippingale, Dowsby and Dunsby, Lincolnshire on the Great Northern Railway Bourne and Sleaford railway. It opened in 1872 and closed to passengers in 1930.[1] The section from Bourne through Rippingale to Billingborough remained open for goods until 1964.[2]

The station building is now a private residence.[citation needed]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Billingborough and Horbling
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Bourne and Sleaford Railway
  Morton Road
Line and station closed

References[]

  1. ^ British Railways Atlas. 1947. p. 17.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Rippingale station (507063)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2010.

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