Peakirk railway station
Former railway station in Lincolnshire, England
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Peakirk railway station served the parish of Peakirk in Cambridgeshire.
LocationPeakirk, City of Peterborough
England
England
Platforms2
StatusDisused
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway[1]
Peakirk | |||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||
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| St James Deeping | Great Northern Railway Lincolnshire Loop Line |
Peterborough North | ||
