Lockington railway station

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Lockington
Location
Location Lockington
Area East Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400, -0.438000Coordinates: 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400, -0.438000
Grid reference TA026469
Operations
History
Key dates Opened 6 October 1846
Closed 13 June 1960
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom

Closed railway stations in Britain
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Portal:Lockington railway station
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Lockington railway station was a minor station serving the village of Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was on the Yorkshire Coast Line line from Scarborough to Hull and was opened on 6 October 1846 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 13 June 1960.

In 1986, the site of Lockington station was the scene of a fatal accident. A Hull-bound Diesel Multiple Unit collided with a Ford Escort van on the unguarded level crossing. Eight passengers were killed and 32 injured.[1]

Preceding station Historical Railways Following station
Arram   Y&NMR
Hull and Scarborough Line		   Hutton Cranswick

[edit] References

  1. ^ Report on the Derailment that occurred on 26th July 1986 at Lockington Level Crossing in the Eastern Region British Railways. Department of Transport. The Railways Archive (1987-08-21). Retrieved on 2007-10-17.


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