Lockington railway station

Disused railway station in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°W / 53.908400; -0.438000Grid referenceTA026469Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyYork and North Midland RailwayPre-groupingNorth Eastern RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey dates6 October 1846opened13 June 1960closed

Lockington railway station was a minor station serving the village of Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was on the Hull to Scarborough Line and was opened on 6 October 1846 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 13 June 1960.

In 1986, the Lockington rail crash, a serious collision on the level crossing by the station causing eight deaths and several injuries.[1]

The station building, which was designed by George Townsend Andrews, was given Grade II listed building status in 1987.[2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Arram   Y&NMR
Hull and Scarborough Line 		  Hutton Cranswick

See also

  • Lockington rail crash

References

  1. ^ "Report on the Derailment that occurred on 26th July 1986 at Lockington Level Crossing in the Eastern Region British Railways". Railway Inspectorate Department of Transport. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 21 August 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Former Lockington Railway Station (1346972)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

Sources

  • 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.

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