Reepham railway station (Lincolnshire)
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Reepham railway station was a railway station in Reepham, Lincolnshire
which closed in 1965. It was located a few miles east of Lincoln
. It should not be confused with Whitwell & Reepham railway station or Reepham railway station
both in Norfolk
. The line is still in use.
The station's building is now a private residence. The former coal yard and sidings are occupied by two bungalows. There is no trace of the platforms which were located either side of the level crossing, the staggered layout being typical of the company
that built the line. The manual signal box and crossing gates were removed a few years ago and replaced by barriers. They are controlled by the still manned signal box at Langworth
further up the line towards Market Rasen
, the next still-in-use station on the line. The removal of the manned signal box has resulted in much longer waiting times for road traffic and pedestrians since the control was moved to Langworth. Up to closure the station was used by grammar school pupils to go to De Aston School
in Market Rasen. There are occasional calls for the station to be re-opened. It was the only village station on the line which was actually in the village. Most others being a few miles outside the villages from which the stations took their names.
The line links Newark North Gate/Newark Castle-Lincoln Central-Grimsby-Cleethorpes. A couple of miles east of the village is the Welton Oil field where a gathering station is located and the oil is tanked for transportation making the line very busy for freight.
Reepham, Lincolnshire
Reepham is a small village in Lincolnshire, England, 5 miles north east of Lincoln, and lies in the district of West Lindsey. Approximately 1250 people populate the village....
which closed in 1965. It was located a few miles east of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
. It should not be confused with Whitwell & Reepham railway station or Reepham railway station
Reepham railway station
Reepham was a railway station in Reepham, Norfolk. It was opened in 1882 and closed to passengers in 1952 and finally shut to goods services in 1981...
both in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. The line is still in use.
The station's building is now a private residence. The former coal yard and sidings are occupied by two bungalows. There is no trace of the platforms which were located either side of the level crossing, the staggered layout being typical of the company
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
that built the line. The manual signal box and crossing gates were removed a few years ago and replaced by barriers. They are controlled by the still manned signal box at Langworth
Langworth
Langworth is a small village in Lincolnshire about 7 miles north-east of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.The central spine of the village is the A158 Lincoln - Skegness road, on which are two public houses, a village store/post office and two garages. Langworth railway station, on the Grimsby–Lincoln...
further up the line towards Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen is a town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Rase northeast of Lincoln, east of Gainsborough and southwest of Grimsby. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,200....
, the next still-in-use station on the line. The removal of the manned signal box has resulted in much longer waiting times for road traffic and pedestrians since the control was moved to Langworth. Up to closure the station was used by grammar school pupils to go to De Aston School
De Aston School
De Aston School is a voluntary controlled, mixed comprehensive school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England with a sixth form college and boarding house. The school has a broad Christian ethos but accommodates those of other faiths or no faith.-Admissions:...
in Market Rasen. There are occasional calls for the station to be re-opened. It was the only village station on the line which was actually in the village. Most others being a few miles outside the villages from which the stations took their names.
The line links Newark North Gate/Newark Castle-Lincoln Central-Grimsby-Cleethorpes. A couple of miles east of the village is the Welton Oil field where a gathering station is located and the oil is tanked for transportation making the line very busy for freight.