Torksey railway station was a station in Torksey, Lincolnshire on the line between Lincoln and Retford.[2] It closed to passengers in 1959, but part of the line remained in use for freight traffic (serving a nearby oil distribution depot) until 1 June 1988.[3][failed verification] Torksey Viaduct remains as a Grade II Listed Structure.
Torksey | |
|---|---|
 The line crossed the River Trent about 600 yards west of the station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Torksey, Lincolnshire England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| Dec 1850[1] | Station opened |
| 2 November 1959 | Station closed |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottam | Great Central Railway Clarborough Junction-Cottam-Sykes Junction branch |
Saxilby |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.16
- ^ Historic England. "Torksey station (507096)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 11 March 2011.