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]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line and station open | Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway | Line open, station closed |
Branston and Heighington | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Heighington, North Kesteven England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| 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 |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1882 | Opened as Heighington for Branston |
| 1 May 1884 | Renamed Branston and Heighington |
| 3 November 1958 | Closed for passengers[1] |
| 7 December 1964 | closed for goods |
References
- 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.
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
- Historic England. "Branston and Heighington station (506987)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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