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LEADENHAM - 1950's - The Great Northern Railway line from Honington Junction to Lincoln opened in 1867. As this station straddled the parish boundary the station house and road bridge in Leadenham were, at the insistence of the landowners, built of Ancaster stone but the goods shed and bridge to the north are of red brick as they are in Welbourn parish. The line closed in 1965 and the station is now a private house while the goods shed is in industrial use. Seen here looking south, station building behind the signal box, also built of stone.
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LEADENHAM - 1950's - The Great Northern Railway line from Honington Junction to Lincoln opened in 1867. As this station straddled the parish boundary the station house and road bridge in Leadenham were, at the insistence of the landowners, built of Ancaster stone but the goods shed and bridge to the north are of red brick as they are in Welbourn parish. The line closed in 1965 and the station is now a private house while the goods shed is in industrial use. Seen here looking south, station building behind the signal box, also built of stone.

  • KIRTON LINDSEY - 1950's - This small station was opened in 1849 on the line from Gainsborough Central to Brigg. In passenger terms, the line was never heavily used, there being many alternative routes in this area. The platform from which this picture was taken is now demolished and the track lifted. The station has only 3 trains per week between Sheffield and Cleethorpes, accounting for the fact that only about 250 passengers use the station per year. Seen here looking west.
  • KIRTON LINDSEY - 1970's - This small station was opened in 1849 on the line from Gainsborough Central to Brigg. In passenger terms, the line was never heavily used, there being many alternative routes in this area. The line has been singled and the buildings are now in railway use. This line is unusual in that it only has a service of 3 trains in each direction and those only on a Saturday! Weekday services ceased as long ago as 1993, although there is much pressure to have them reinstated. This may account for the passenger figures of 224 in 2011! Seen here in about 1970.
  • KIRTON LINDSEY - 1970's - This small station was opened in 1849 on the line from Gainsborough Central to Brigg. In passenger terms, the line was never heavily used, there being many alternative routes in this area. The line has been singled and the platform on the right demolished, although the platform on the left and its buildings are more or less complete. This line is unusual in that it only has a service of 3 trains in each direction and those only on a Saturday! This may account for the passenger figures of 224 in 2011! Seen here looking west.
  • LANGRICK - 1953 - Opened in October 1848 by the Great Northern Railway on the line between Boston and Lincoln, Langrick was the first station out of Boston, serving just a few clusters of cottages and scattered farms. The station closed in June 1963 and the main building still exists, albeit altered out of all recognition, as the Langrick Station Cafe. Seen here looking west in August 1953. Note the tender in the bay platform - probably a water tanker.
  • LANGWORTH - 1950's - Opened on December 18th, 1848, on the Lincoln to Cleethorpes line between Lincoln and Market Rasen. The station closed to all traffic on November 1st, 1965. The station house survives as a restaurant.
  • LEA - 1950's - Lea was the first station beyond Gainsborough Lea Road towards Lincoln. It was opened in 1849 by the Great Northern Railway and closed completely in 1957. In the summer timetable of 1956 it had an 0928 to Doncaster and an 0954 to Lincoln, nothing else! An excellent way to reduce passenger numbers! Nothing remains of the station today. It may already be closed in this picture.
  • LEA - 1953 - Lea was the first station beyond Gainsborough Lea Road towards Lincoln. It was opened in 1849 by the Great Northern Railway and closed completely in 1957. In the summer timetable of 1956 it had an 0928 to Doncaster and an 0954 to Lincoln, nothing else! An excellent way to reduce passenger numbers! Nothing remains of the station today. Seen here in July 1953.
  • LEADENHAM - 1950's - The Great Northern Railway line from Honington Junction to Lincoln opened in 1867. As this station straddled the parish boundary the station house and road bridge in Leadenham were, at the insistence of the landowners, built of Ancaster stone but the goods shed and bridge to the north are of red brick as they are in Welbourn parish. The line closed in 1965 and the station is now a private house while the goods shed is in industrial use. Seen here looking south, station building behind the signal box, also built of stone.
  • LEADENHAM - 1960's - The Great Northern Railway line from Honington Junction to Lincoln opened in 1867. As this station straddled the parish boundary the station house and road bridge in Leadenham were, at the insistence of the landowners, built of Ancaster stone but the goods shed and bridge to the north are of red brick as they are in Welbourn parish. The line closed in 1965 and the station is now a private house while the goods shed is in industrial use.
  • LEADENHAM - 1961 - The Great Northern Railway line from Honington Junction to Lincoln opened in 1867. As this station straddled the parish boundary the station house and road bridge in Leadenham were, at the insistence of the landowners, built of Ancaster stone but the goods shed and bridge to the north are of red brick as they are in Welbourn parish. The line closed in 1965 and the station is now a private house while the goods shed is in industrial use. Seen here looking north.
  • LEADENHAM - 1961 - The Great Northern Railway line from Honington Junction to Lincoln opened in 1867. As this station straddled the parish boundary the station house and road bridge in Leadenham were, at the insistence of the landowners, built of Ancaster stone but the goods shed and bridge to the north are of red brick as they are in Welbourn parish. The line closed in 1965 and the station is now a private house while the goods shed is in industrial use. Seen here looking north in August 1961.
  • LEGBOURNE ROAD - 1960 - The station was opened in September 1848 just to the south of Louth as Legbourne after the village of Legbourne which lies to the east and was renamed in May 1880 in an acknowledgement that there was some distance between the village and the station. The line passed over two level crossings in a southerly direction before it reached Legbourne village: the first over the A157 and the second over Mill Lane. The station was situated to the south of the first crossing which, despite its distance from the village, was possibly chosen because it was the more important of the two roads crossed. As with other stations on the line, Legbourne was provided with staggered platforms situated either side of the crossing. A signal box lay on the northern side of the crossing and as well as controlling the gates, also regulated access to the two sidings on the side adjacent to the crossing. The July 1922 timetable saw four up and down weekday services, plus one Sunday service each way, call at Legbourne Road. The station was closed to passengers on 7 December 1953, one of the first such closures on the East Lincolnshire Line, but goods facilities remained for a further ten-and-a-half years until June 1964. Seen here looking south in November 1960. Note that the platform face has been removed. The station building survives as a private dwelling.
  • LINCOLN - 1977 - A DMU approaches Pelham Street Junction on a Doncaster train, probably originating in Peterborough or Cambridge. The train appears to made up of a 4-car Class 104 and a 2-car Class 101. Not much of this remains now although the River Terrace carriage sidings are still in use. The locomotive depot is just out of shot to the left. Seen here in June 1977.
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1950's - Opened in October 1848 by the Great Northern Railway, Lincoln Central is a mock Tudor masterpiece, a miracle considering that the GNR was permanently financially embarrassed! Although the adjacent St Marks station closed in 1985, it is still generally known as Central. Seen here looking east along Platform 6, now 4. This footbridge has now been removed, the far one remains.
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1957 - Class V2 No.60948 departs Lincoln Central on a Newcastle - Colchester train in April 1957. Note that works is in progress on the new road bridge to eliminate the notorious Pelham Street level crossing. The line on the left is from the adjacent St Mark's station.
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1957 - Opened in October 1848 by the Great Northern Railway, Lincoln Central is a mock Tudor masterpiece, a miracle considering that the GNR was permanently financially embarrassed! Although the adjacent St Marks station closed in 1985, it is still generally known as Central. Here is WD Class 90330 heading east on steel empties in July 1957.
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1959 - Opened in October 1848 by the Great Northern Railway, Lincoln Central is a mock Tudor masterpiece, a miracle considering that the GNR was permanently financially embarrassed! Although the adjacent St Marks station closed in 1985, it is still generally known as Central. Seen here on a busy day in July 1959 with a 'Britannia' Class Pacific westbound and light engines on the Down Main awaiting trains. The carriage sidings are no more and the bays on the right have gone as has Platform 8 on the far left. There are now only 5 platforms, no shunter and no Class 114 DMU's!
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1960's - A view of the station from the High Street level crossing. Lincoln was a mass of level crossings at this time, causing enormous traffic problems. The High Street signalbox still exists, although disused, and platform 6 and the footbridge are no more.
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1960's - Looking east under Pelham Street Bridge, a DMU sits ready to depart from the bay platform as a solitary trainspotter looks on, notebook clutched in his hand.
  • LINCOLN CENTRAL - 1960's - Opened in October 1848 by the Great Northern Railway, Lincoln Central is a mock Tudor masterpiece, a miracle considering that the GNR was permanently financially embarrassed! Although the adjacent St Marks station closed in 1985, it is still generally known as Central. Here we are looking west in about 1968 as a Class 37 comes off 1E46.
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