North Drove railway station
Former railway station in Lincolnshire, England
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North Drove railway station was a station serving Pode Hole in Lincolnshire, England. It was on the route of the Spalding and Bourn Railway (opened 1866),[1] later part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway.[2]
North Drove | |||||
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Goods shed and weighbridge office at North Drove Station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Pode Hole, South Holland, Lincolnshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52.77556°N 0.20806°W | ||||
| Grid reference | TF208212 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Spalding and Bourn 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 | ||||
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History
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 | ||
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Line and station closed | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | Line closed, station open |
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Line and station closed |