| Horncastle | |
|---|---|
 Horncastle granary in 2005 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Horncastle, Lincolnshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°12′23″N 0°07′28″W / 53.2065°N 0.1244°W / 53.2065; -0.1244 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Horncastle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 11 August 1855 | opened |
| 13 September 1954 | closed (passenger) |
| 5 April 1971 | closed (goods) |
Horncastle railway station was a station in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. It was at the end of a short branch line that ran from Woodhall Junction which opened on 11 August 1855. Like many fairly rural stations it was eventually shut as the rail network was cut back, with passenger service withdrawn from 13 September 1954 and goods and freight terminating on 5 April 1971.
The station building was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by Bush Tyres and by the Granary Way Housing Estate. The only surviving evidence is a gate post at the entrance to the goods yards.
The track bed to Woodhall Spa survives as a long-distance footpath.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Spa | Great Northern Railway Horncastle Railway |
Terminus |
References
- British Railways Atlas. 1947. p. 17
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 123. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- Historic England. "Horncastle Station (499040)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- Catford, Nick. "Horncastle". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 October 2019.