Holbeach railway station

Holbeach railway station was a station in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. It opened on 15 November 1858 and closed on 2 March 1959.[2] The station buildings survived including station, up and down platform and the large goods shed (used as a garage).

Holbeach
General information
LocationEngland
Grid referenceTF357243
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorwich and Spalding Railway
Pre-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Key dates
1858Opened
2 March 1959Closed for passengers[1]
5 April 1965closed for freight
Holbeach Station in 2008

The area is being developed for housing and the station is to be restored and converted into flats.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Whaplode
Line and station closed
  Midland and Great Northern   Fleet
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 121. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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52°47′59″N 0°00′51″E / 52.7996°N 0.01430°E / 52.7996; 0.01430