Does Woodhall Spa have a train station?
The closest train station to Woodhall Spa is Metheringham. This can be accessed from many different train stations, depending on your direction of travel. Please see below for the different train routes available to this station, and the ongoing journey from there.
When did horncastle station close?
13 September 1954
The station building was demolished in the 1980s and the site is now occupied by Bush Tyres and by the Granary Way Housing Estate. The only surviving evidence is a gate post at the entrance to the goods yards….Horncastle railway station.
| Horncastle | |
|---|---|
| 11 August 1855 | opened |
| 13 September 1954 | closed (passenger) |
| 5 April 1971 | closed (goods) |
Does Horncastle have a railway station?
Part of Horncastle Railway Station, which was demolished 40 years ago, has survived and is still in use, according to the town’s History and Heritage Society.
Where in Lincolnshire is Horncastle?
Horncastle is located in the county of Lincolnshire, East Midlands, six miles north-east of the town of Woodhall Spa, 18 miles east of the major city of Lincoln, and 117 miles north of London. Horncastle falls within the district council of East Lindsey, under the county council of Lincolnshire.
How old is Horncastle?
Horncastle has been a Historic Chartered Market town since 1231 and was once the venue for the world’s largest horse fair. At its peak in the 1800s, buyers and sellers were arriving from all over Europe to trade. Unfortunately the horse fair slowly declined over the years until ceasing in the mid 1900s.
Why is Horncastle called Horncastle?
The annual horse fair was probably first held in the 13th century. It would last for a week or more every August. In the 19th century it was probably the largest such event in the United Kingdom. The slogan, “Horncastle for horses”, was a sign of the town’s standing in this trade.
When did the Stixwould water rail way open?
Works commenced in 1847 and the line opened on 17 October 1848 along with Stixwould station one mile to the west of the village. The station was closed on 5 October 1970 and the station building is now a private residence. The Water Rail Way, part of the National Cycle Network (Route 1) managed by Sustrans, now runs along the course of the tracks.
When did Woodhall Junction railway station open to the public?
A branch line was opened from Kirkstead to Horncastle via Woodhall Spa by the Horncastle Railway on 11 August 1855 by which time the station was known as Kirkstead.
When was Stixwould ferry across the River Witham closed?
“The station was also the site of the Stixwould ferry across the River Witham, which closed in the 1960s. The station building and signal box have been converted into a private dwelling and guest house The line has become part of the Water Rail Way, supported by Sustrans.
When was the first train shed in Liverpool?
The station was the first to incorporate a train shed. The station was demolished in 1836 as the Liverpool terminal station moved to Lime Street railway station. Crown Street station was converted to a goods station terminal. The first stations had little in the way of buildings or amenities.