Branston and Heighington railway station

Branston and Heighington railway station was a station in the village of Heighington, Lincolnshire, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford.[2][3]

Branston and Heighington
The station in 1961
General information
LocationHeighington, North Kesteven
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 August 1882Opened as Heighington for Branston
1 May 1884Renamed Branston and Heighington
3 November 1958Closed for passengers[1]
7 December 1964closed for goods
Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Line and station open
Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Line open, station closed

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 117, 42. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
  3. ^ Historic England. "Branston and Heighington station (506987)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 August 2013.

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