Digby railway station was a railway station in Digby, Lincolnshire, which was open between 1882 and 1961.
Digby | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of the station in 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Digby, North Kesteven England |
| Coordinates | 53°04′51″N 0°22′39″W / 53.0809°N 0.3774°W |
| Grid reference | TF088549 |
| 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 | Station opened |
| 11 September 1961 | Station closed for passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | closed for freight |
History
editThe railway line between Sleaford and Lincoln was built by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway and opened on 1 August 1882;[1] Digby station opened the same day.[2]
Digby station closed for passengers on 11 September 1961 [2] and freight in 1964 but the line remains open.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line open, station closed | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway | Line and station open |
References
edit- ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. p. 51.
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 79. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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