Keadby railway station
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The original Keadby railway station was the eastern-most terminus of the South Yorkshire Railway
. The railway, which was extended from Thorne
and opened in September 1859 was built without an Act of Parliament, as the railway company owned the canal alongside which they built the line.
The station and other railway associated facilities were situated on the west bank of the River Trent to the north of the point where the Stainforth and Keadby Canal
passed through a lock to access the river.
On 1 May 1866, the first Keadby Bridge
and the associated diversionary route were brought into use for goods trains; passenger trains started using the new route on 1 October. On that date, Keadby station was renamed Keadby for Amcotts and Burringham.
The station closed on 2 November 1874. Although the goods and locomotive facilities remained, the locomotive facilities, until the opening a of a new shed at Frodingham, were replaced when the line was diverted to cross the Trent by a swing bridge situated some 150 yards upstream. This bridge, itself, was replaced in 1914 with a new lifting bridge, which although now fixed, is still in use today. The present day station was originally known as Keadby and Althorpe but this has been shortened to Althorpe
.
South Yorkshire Railway
The South Yorkshire Railway was a railway company which was based in the south of the former West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Its first section of line opened on 10 November 1849 between Swinton Junction and Doncaster...
. The railway, which was extended from Thorne
Thorne (Old) railway station
Thorne railway station was the second railway station built by the South Yorkshire Railway to serve the town of Thorne, South Yorkshire, England. It was situated near the town centre on the first stage of the canal-side line to Keadby, which was opened in September 1859...
and opened in September 1859 was built without an Act of Parliament, as the railway company owned the canal alongside which they built the line.
The station and other railway associated facilities were situated on the west bank of the River Trent to the north of the point where the Stainforth and Keadby Canal
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
The Stainforth and Keadby Canal is a navigable canal in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. It connects the River Don Navigation at Bramwith to the River Trent at Keadby, by way of Stainforth, Thorne and Ealand, near Crowle.-History:...
passed through a lock to access the river.
On 1 May 1866, the first Keadby Bridge
Keadby Bridge
Keadby Bridge, more formally known as the King George V Bridge, crosses the River Trent near Althorpe and Keadby in Lincolnshire.-History:...
and the associated diversionary route were brought into use for goods trains; passenger trains started using the new route on 1 October. On that date, Keadby station was renamed Keadby for Amcotts and Burringham.
The station closed on 2 November 1874. Although the goods and locomotive facilities remained, the locomotive facilities, until the opening a of a new shed at Frodingham, were replaced when the line was diverted to cross the Trent by a swing bridge situated some 150 yards upstream. This bridge, itself, was replaced in 1914 with a new lifting bridge, which although now fixed, is still in use today. The present day station was originally known as Keadby and Althorpe but this has been shortened to Althorpe
Althorpe railway station
Althorpe railway station serves the village of Althorpe in North Lincolnshire. The station is also very close to the villages of Keadby and Gunness.Stopping services from Sheffield to Scunthorpe call at the station...
.