Donington on Bain railway station
Donington railway station was a station in the village of Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England.[1][2]
Donington | |
|---|---|
 Donington railway station in 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire England |
| Coordinates | 53.31795°N 0.13654°W |
| Grid reference | TF241817 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Louth and Lincoln Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 Dec 1876 | Opened as Donnington-on-Bain |
| 1 Jan 1877 | Renamed Donington-on-Bain |
| 5 Nov 1951 | closed (passenger) |
| 1 Dec 1958 | closed (goods) |
History
The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from Bardney to Louth in stages, the middle stage between Wragby and Donington-on-Bain opening for freight on 27 September 1875.[3]
Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 1 December 1958.[2]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Willingham and Hainton Line and station closed |
Great Northern Railway Louth to Bardney line |
Withcall Line and station closed |
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p. 17
- Historic England. "Donington on Bain railway station (507000)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- "The Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Transport Review – Bardney – a Retrospect". Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
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