Claypole railway station
Claypole railway station was a station in Claypole, Lincolnshire[1] that was in operation from 1852 to 1957.
Claypole | |
|---|---|
 Site of the station in 1983 | |
| Location | Claypole, Lincolnshire, South Kesteven England |
| Coordinates | 53.0308°N 0.7240°W |
| Grid reference | SK856489 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1852 | Station opened |
| 16 September 1957 | Station closed for passengers |
| 6 July 1964 | closed for freight |
History
The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway (GNR) on 1 August 1852.[2]
The station was closed on 16 September 1957.[2] The present East Coast Main Line still passes through the site, the railway skirting the village on its eastern side.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hougham Line open, station closed |
Great Northern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Newark North Gate Line and station open | ||
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 62. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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