Gedney railway station was a station in Gedney, Lincolnshire. It was a station on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway network. It opened on 1 July 1862, and closed on 2 March 1959.[2][3] The station building survives today and has recently been fully renovated as a residential dwelling. The original line gates have been preserved.
Gedney | |
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General information | |
Location | England |
Grid reference | TF410238 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Norwich and Spalding Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1862 | Opened |
2 March 1959 | Closed for passengers[1] |
3 February 1964 | closed for freight |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Fleet Line and station closed |
Midland and Great Northern | Long Sutton Line and station closed |
References
edit- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 193. OCLC 931112387.
External links
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