Lockington railway station
| Lockington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Lockington |
| Area | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°WCoordinates: 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°W |
| Grid reference | TA026469 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 6 October 1846 | opened |
| 13 June 1960 | closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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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 a level crossing occurred causing eight deaths and several injuries.[1]
In 1987 the station was given Grade II listed building status.[2]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arram | Y&NMR Hull and Scarborough Line |
Hutton Cranswick | ||
References
- ↑ "Report on the Derailment that occurred on 26th July 1986 at Lockington Level Crossing in the Eastern Region British Railways". Department of Transport. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 21 August 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Lockington Railway Station (49835)". PastScape. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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