Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line
The Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line is a railway line in England. It runs from Grimsby Town to Newark Northgate and Newark Castle via Market Rasen and Lincoln.
| Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 13 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Operator(s) | East Midlands Railway London North Eastern Railway TransPennine Express Northern |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | Two |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Services
As of 21 May 2023, East Midlands Railway operate one train per hour from Leicester to Lincoln via Newark Castle, with every other train continuing to Grimsby Town via Market Rasen.[1] An approximately hourly service is also provided during morning peak hours from Newark Northgate to Lincoln, and from Grimsby Town to Newark Northgate via Market Rasen; on Saturdays, these services run all day.[1] On Sundays there are only 8 total trains on the Market Rasen branch (5 up, 3 down), with an hourly service between Nottingham and Lincoln.[1]
LNER operate six trains daily in each direction between London King's Cross and Lincoln. Trains run nonstop between Newark Northgate and Lincoln.[2]
References
- "East Midlands Railway Regional Train Timetable: Leicester to Cleethorpes" (PDF). East Midlands Railway. 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- "LNER Timetable: Sunday 21 May to Sunday 9 December 2023" (PDF). LNER. 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.