Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Gainsborough Central railway station
Gainsborough Central railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Gainsborough Central railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gainsborough Central railway station is one of two railway stations in the town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. The station is on the Brigg branch of the Sheffield–Lincoln line. Services are currently operated by Northern Trains. The town's other station is the busier Gainsborough Lea Road.
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Background
History
The station was opened by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) on 2 April 1849. The opening day was a gala occasion, shops were closed and the town was full of visitors. The station, off Spring Gardens, was crowded with onlookers, and at noon the train whistle was heard in the distance. Some hundreds of people saw 'a veritable locomotive on a line of railway at Gainsborough' for the first time. It came over the track by a wooden trestle bridge across the Humble Carr and backed into the station. The directors of the line and the chief engineer were greeted by leading inhabitants and then went in procession to the old coaching inn, the White Hart, for a champagne lunch.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3990, -0.7696
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Gainsborough
- Postcode
- DN21 2AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Established
- 1849
- Official site
- www.gainsboroughheritage.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1841218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gainsborough Central railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gainsborough Central railway station?
- Gainsborough Central railway station is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 2AU), in the parish of Gainsborough.
- When was Gainsborough Central railway station built?
- Built or established in 1849.
- Who owns Gainsborough Central railway station?
- Gainsborough Central railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Gainsborough Central railway station a listed building?
- Gainsborough Central railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Gainsborough Central railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Gainsborough Central railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gainsborough Central railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 2AU. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.