Lockington railway station

Lockington
Station and level crossing in 2009
General information
Location	Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire England
Coordinates	53.908400°N 0.438000°W / 53.908400; -0.438000
Grid reference	TA026469
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	York and North Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
6 October 1846	opened
13 June 1960	closed

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

In 1986, the Lockington rail crash, a serious collision on the level crossing by the station causing eight deaths and several injuries.

The station building, which was designed by George Townsend Andrews, was given Grade II listed building status in 1987.

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

See also

• Lockington rail crash

References

Sources

• 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.

External links

• Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1346972)". National Heritage List for England.