Withcall railway station explained

Withcall
Status:Disused
Borough:Withcall, East Lindsey
Country:England
Coordinates:53.3341°N -0.0754°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Louth and Lincoln Railway
Pregroup:Great Northern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Years1:28 June 1876
Events1:opened (goods)
Years2:1 Aug 1882[1]
Events2:opened (passenger)
Years3:5 Nov 1951
Events3:closed (passenger)
Years4:17 Dec 1956
Events4:closed (goods)

Withcall railway station was a station in Withcall, Lincolnshire, England.[2] [3]

History

The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from to in stages, the final stage between and Louth opening to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 1 August 1882 [4] Withcall railway station was the second station west of Louth on this line.

Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 17 December 1956.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations: Withcall Station .
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p. 17
  3. 507109 . Withcall station . 2013-03-30.
  4. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 491