Horncastle railway station was a station in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. It was at the end of a short branch line that ran from Woodhall Junction[1] which opened on 11 August 1855.[2] Like many fairly rural stations it was eventually shut as the rail network was cut back, with passenger service withdrawn from 13 September 1954[2] and goods and freight terminating on 5 April 1971.[3]
Horncastle | |
|---|---|
 Horncastle granary in 2005 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Horncastle, Lincolnshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°12′23″N 0°07′28″W / 53.2065°N 0.1244°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Horncastle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 11 August 1855 | opened |
| 13 September 1954 | closed (passenger) |
| 5 April 1971 | closed (goods) |
The station building was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by Bush Tyres and by the Granary Way Housing Estate. The only surviving evidence is a gate post at the entrance to the goods yards.[4]
The track bed to Woodhall Spa survives as a long-distance footpath.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Spa | Great Northern Railway Horncastle Railway |
Terminus |
References edit
- ^ British Railways Atlas. 1947. p. 17
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 123. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Historic England. "Horncastle Station (499040)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Catford, Nick. "Horncastle". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 October 2019.