Southrey railway station

Southrey
Former platforms at Southrey railway station
Location
Place	Southrey
Area	Lincolnshire
Coordinates	53°10′56″N 0°17′55″W / 53.18211°N 0.29855°WCoordinates: 53°10′56″N 0°17′55″W / 53.18211°N 0.29855°W
Operations
Original company	Great Northern Railway
Post-grouping	LNER
Platforms	2
History
17 October 1848	opened
5 October 1970	closed
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Former platform sign

Southrey railway station is a former station in Southrey, Lincolnshire.^[1]

History

The station was opened on 17 October 1848^[2] as part of the new 58 miles (93 km) Lincolnshire Loop Line, from Peterborough to Lincoln via Spalding and Boston. This line was authorised as part of the London and York Railway bill, which received Royal assent on 26 June 1846. The Great Northern Railway began construction of the loop line in 1847.^[3]

The station closed on 5 October 1970.^[2]

Route

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Bardney		Great Northern Railway Lincolnshire Loop Line		Stixwould

References

1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 216. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
3. "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.