Английская Википедия:Authorpe railway station

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Authorpe was a railway station on the East Lincolnshire Railway,Шаблон:Sfn which served the village of Authorpe in Lincolnshire between 1848 and 1964. The station was closed to passengers in 1961, and withdrawal of goods facilities took place in 1964. The line through the station is closed.

History

The station was opened on 3 September 1848Шаблон:Sfn after the hamlet of Authorpe which lies to the east.Шаблон:Sfn It was constructed by Peto and Betts civil engineering contractors who, in January 1848, had taken over the contract to construct the section of the East Lincolnshire Railway between Шаблон:Rws and Шаблон:Rws from John Waring and Sons.Шаблон:Sfn This section was the last to be completed in September 1848 at an agreed cost of £123,000 (Шаблон:Inflation).Шаблон:Inflation-fnШаблон:Sfn Authorpe station was one mile to the north of Aby for Claythorpe station and straddled a level crossing over Scrub Lane which runs through the centre of Authorpe.Шаблон:Sfn Staggered platforms were situated either side of the crossing gates, which were controlled by a signal box located on the down side of the line and to the north of the crossing.Шаблон:Sfn The signal box also controlled the goods yard opposite the up platform which comprised two sidings; the station dealt with a variety of goods including livestock. Opposite the signal box on the north side of the crossing was the stationmaster's house incorporating a booking office. A small brick waiting shelter was provided for passengers using the up platform.Шаблон:Sfn The station was closed to passengers on 11 September 1961,Шаблон:Sfn the same day as Aby for Claythorpe,Шаблон:Sfn but goods facilities remained for a further two-and-a-half years until 30 March 1964.Шаблон:Sfn

Present day

The stationmaster's house has survived as a private residence and has been extended.Шаблон:Sfn The trackbed adjacent to the house is now incorporated into the garden, comprised within which is the down platform.Шаблон:Sfn The degraded remains of the up platform remain in an overgrown state. It is also possible that the goods shed may have survived.

Sources

• Шаблон:Butt-Stations
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External links

• Authorpe station on navigable O. S. map