Holbeach railway station explained

Holbeach
Status:Disused
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Norwich and Spalding Railway
Pregroup:Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Postgroup:Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Years:1858
Events:Opened
Years2:2 March 1959
Events2:Closed for passengers[1]
Years3:5 April 1965
Events3:closed for freight

Holbeach railway station was a station in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. It opened on 15 November 1858 and closed on 2 March 1959.[2] The station buildings survived including station, up and down platform and the large goods shed (used as a garage).

The area is being developed for housing and the station is to be restored and converted into flats.

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52.7996°N 0.0143°W

Notes and References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 121 .