Peakirk railway station served the parish of Peakirk in Cambridgeshire.
Peakirk | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of the station in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Peakirk, City of Peterborough England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway[1] |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 October 1848 | Opened as[1] Peakirk and Crowland |
| February 1871 | Renamed Peakirk[1] |
| 11 September 1961 | Closed for passengers[1] |
| 27 April 1964 | closed for freight |
The station building was converted into a private residence in the early 1990s. It is notable for having few external alterations, excluding a recent extension. Many of the original features are intact, though the platform and good yards have been removed and been replaced with housing.
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Deeping | Great Northern Railway Lincolnshire Loop Line |
Peterborough North |
References
edit- ^ a b c d 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. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
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