Weston railway station (Lincolnshire)
Weston | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | England | ||||
| Grid reference | TF281228 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Norwich and Spalding Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1858 | Opened | ||||
| 2 March 1959 | Closed for passengers[1] | ||||
| 3 February 1964 | closed for freight | ||||
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Weston railway station was a station in Weston, Lincolnshire on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, Built by the Norwich and Spalding Railway and opened on 15 November 1858.[2][3] It was on the main line between the Midlands and the Norfolk Coast, a route commonly used by holidaymakers in the summer months. It closed to passengers on 2 March 1959.[2][3] The line divided west of here, some trains running in to terminate at Spalding and others carrying on west into the Midlands.[4]
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line closed, station open | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | Line and station closed |
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Line and station closed |
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ a b Historic England. "Weston railway station (507105)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 246. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ British Railways Atlas 1947. Ian Allan. 7 April 2011. p. 17. ISBN 9780711036437.