Barkston railway station

Barkston railway station is a former station serving the village of Barkston, Lincolnshire. It was on the Great Northern Railway main line near to the now realigned (Allington chord) junction with the lines to Sleaford and Lincoln.[2] The station was closed for passengers in 1955 and goods in 1964 . It has been demolished leaving no trace today of its existence.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Grantham
Line and station open		   Great Northern Railway
East Coast Main Line		   Hougham
Line open, station closed
Disused railways
Grantham
Line and station open		   Great Northern Railway
Grantham to Boston Line		   Honington
Line and station closed
Grantham
Line and station open		   Great Northern Railway
Grantham to Lincoln Line		   Honington
Line and station closed

Barkston
Goods train passing through site of Barkston station
General information
LocationBarkston, South Kesteven
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBoston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1867Opened
1955Closed for regular passenger service[1]
1964closed for freight traffic
2006Barkston Junction closed and lifted following the opening of the Allington Chord

References
  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16

52.96602°N 0.64249°W / 52.96602; -0.64249


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