 LNER 60019 passing through the site of the station in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Nottinghamshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°22′58″N 1°00′24″W / 53.3828°N 1.0068°W |
| Grid reference | SK661877 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 4 September 1849 | Opened |
| 6 October 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed completely |
Ranskill railway station served the village of Ranskill, Nottinghamshire, England from 1849 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.
History
The station opened on 4 September 1849 by the Great Northern Railway.[1] During the Second World War, there was a Royal Ordnance Factory located on the up side with its own factory station. The station was closed to passengers on 6 October 1958 and was closed completely on 7 December 1964.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 337. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Site of former Ranskill station, East Coast Main Line 1992". Geograph. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Ranskill". Pastscape. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrooby Line open, station closed |
Great Northern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Barnby Moor and Sutton Line open, station closed |
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