Southrey railway station explained

Southrey
Status:Disused
Borough:Southrey, Lincolnshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.1821°N -0.2986°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Great Northern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Years:17 October 1848
Events:opened
Years2:5 October 1970
Events2:closed

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 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.

The station closed on 5 October 1970.

Notes and References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 216 .