Seacroft railway station

Seacroft railway station was a station in Seacroft, Lincolnshire.[1][2]

Seacroft
All that is left at the site of the station is this level crossing
LocationSeacroft, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
England
Grid referenceTF547620
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyWainfleet and Skegness Railway Company
Pre-groupingGNR
Post-groupingLNER
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1873Opened as Cow Bank
1900Renamed Seacroft
1953Closed to passengers
1964Closed to goods

The station was opened on 28 July 1873 and originally called Cow Bank, but was renamed to Seacroft on 1 October 1900. Passenger services were withdrawn 7 December 1953 due to lack of use, and the station was closed to goods on 27 April 1964. The line it was on, between Boston and Skegness is still open.

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Havenhouse   Great Northern Railway
Skegness Branch
  Skegness

See also

Firsby to Skegness railway branch line

References

  1. Historic England. "Seacroft Station (507069)". PastScape. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17

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