Branston and Heighington railway station
| Branston and Heighington | |
|---|---|
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The station in 1961 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Heighington |
| Area | North Kesteven |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1882 | Opened as Heighington for Branston |
| 1 May 1884 | Renamed Branston and Heighington |
| 3 November 1958 | Closed [1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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| UK Railways portal | |
Branston and Heighington railway station was a station in the village of Heighington, Lincolnshire, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford.[2][3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line and station open | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway | Line open, station closed |
References
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- ↑ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
- ↑ Historic England. "Branston and Heighington station (506987)". PastScape. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
Coordinates: 53°12′37″N 0°27′48″W / 53.21038°N 0.46323°W
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