Louth to Bardney line
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The Louth to Bardney line was a railway line built by the Great Northern Railway
to link to . It closed in 1960.
planned and built a branch line from to in stages, beginning in 1874. The line reached South Willingham
on 09 November 1874 with intermediate stations at and . The line was extended to Donington-on-Bain on 27 September 1875, via the High Street tunnel at Benniworth. The final stage between and Louth via and opened to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 01 December 1876. A 48 feet (14.6 m) turntable was constructed at Bardney to turn the engines working on the branch.
Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic being discontinued in stages over the next 10 years. Louth to Donington on Bain was closed on 17 December 1956, followed by Donington on Bain to Wragby on 01 December 1958. The final section between Wragby and Bardney closed on 1 February 1960, bringing to a close 86 years of railway history.
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
to link to . It closed in 1960.
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The Great Northern RailwayGreat Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
planned and built a branch line from to in stages, beginning in 1874. The line reached South Willingham
South Willingham and Hainton railway station
South Willingham and Hainton railway station was a station in South Willingham, Lincolnshire.- History :The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from to in stages, the middle stage between and on 27 September 1875....
on 09 November 1874 with intermediate stations at and . The line was extended to Donington-on-Bain on 27 September 1875, via the High Street tunnel at Benniworth. The final stage between and Louth via and opened to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 01 December 1876. A 48 feet (14.6 m) turntable was constructed at Bardney to turn the engines working on the branch.
Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic being discontinued in stages over the next 10 years. Louth to Donington on Bain was closed on 17 December 1956, followed by Donington on Bain to Wragby on 01 December 1958. The final section between Wragby and Bardney closed on 1 February 1960, bringing to a close 86 years of railway history.