Rippingale railway station
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]
Rippingale | |
|---|---|
 Railway memorabilia at Rippingale station, now a private home | |
| Location | Rippingale, Lincolnshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.83992°N 0.34593°W |
| Grid reference | TF115282 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1872 | opened |
| 1930 | closed (passengers) |
| 15 June 1964 | closed (goods) |
The station building is now a private residence.
| 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
- British Railways Atlas. 1947. p. 17.
- Historic England. "Rippingale station (507063)". PastScape. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
External links
- Rippingale station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
- England - Lincolnshire (Map). 1:10,560. County series, Epoch 1. Ordnance Survey. 1891. Sheet 132/NE. ; Rippingale station on 1891 OS map.
- Village web site
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