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Claxby and Usselby railway station
Claxby and Usselby railway station was a station that served the hamlets of Claxby and Usselby in Lincolnshire, England. It was opened in 1848 on a branch line of the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway to Market Rasen but closed in 1960.
Claxby & Usselby | |
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Signalbox and level-crossing at Claxby & Usselby | |
| General information | |
| Location | Claxby and Usselby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1848 | Opened as Usselby |
| 1 July 1897 | renamed Claxby & Usselby |
| 7 March 1960 | Closed[1] |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | Great Central Railway | Holton Le Moor |
References edit
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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