North Drove railway station was a station serving Pode Hole in Lincolnshire, England. It was on the route of the Spalding and Bourne Railway (opened 1866),[1] later part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway.[2]
North Drove | |
|---|---|
 Goods shed and weighbridge office at North Drove Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pode Hole, South Holland, Lincolnshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°46′32″N 00°12′29″W / 52.77556°N 0.20806°W |
| Grid reference | TF208212 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Spalding and Bourne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1866 | Opened |
| 9 October 1880 | Closed |
| 1 February 1881 | Opened |
| 15 September 1958 | Closed for passengers |
| 30 March 1964 | closed for freight |
History
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The station and line opened on 1 August 1866, closed temporarily between 9 October 1880 and 1 February 1881, and closed permanently on 15 September 1958,[3] although the line remained open for goods until 1964.[4] The three intermediate stations between Spalding and Bourne had unusual names, because there were few nearby settlements; the local meaning of "Drove" is a road flanked by ditches or streams.[5]
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Line and station closed | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | Line closed, station open |
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Line and station closed |
References
edit- ^ Casserley, H.C. (April 1968). "Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway". Britain's Joint Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 15. ISBN 0-7110-0024-7.
- ^ Historic England. "North Drove Station (507052)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 173. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p. 17
- ^ Wrottesley, A.J. (1981) [1970]. The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway (2nd ed.). Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 23. ISBN 0-7153-8173-3.