Branston and Heighington
The station in 1961
General information
LocationHeighington, North Kesteven
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 August 1882Opened as Heighington for Branston
1 May 1884Renamed Branston and Heighington
3 November 1958Closed for passengers[1]
7 December 1964closed for goods

Branston and Heighington railway station was a station in the village of Heighington, Lincolnshire, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford.[2][3]

Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Line and station open
Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Line open, station closed

References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 117, 42. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
  3. Historic England. "Branston and Heighington station (506987)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 August 2013.

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