Ranskill railway station explained

Ranskill
Status:Disused
Borough:Nottinghamshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.3828°N -1.0068°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Great Northern Railway
Pregroup:Great Northern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:6 October 1958
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Ranskill railway station served the village of Ranskill, Nottinghamshire, England from 1849 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

The station opened on 4 September 1849 by the Great Northern Railway.[1] During the Second World War, there was a Royal Ordnance Factory located on the up side with its own factory station. The station was closed to passengers on 6 October 1958 and was closed completely on 7 December 1964.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 337. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Site of former Ranskill station, East Coast Main Line 1992. Geograph. 1 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Pastscape - Detailed Result: Ranskill. Pastscape. 1 March 2017.