Museums · East Midlands
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is a museum located in the East Midlands. It features a heritage railway that showcases the history of rail transport in the region. The site offers visitors the chance to experience steam and diesel trains in a preserved setting.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
Construction of the railway began in 1846 and was completed in 1848. The line ran from Louth to New Holland and was officially opened on 28 March 1848 as the first section of the GNR. The line was constructed by the East Lincolnshire Railway Co (ELR), which leased it to the GNR when they could not raise sufficient funds to operate it. The GNR had obtained running rights over the MS&L from Grimsby to New Holland Pier; in return it allowed the MS&L running rights to Louth. The line south of Louth was extended as far as Boston in October 1848. The GNR ran the line with some of its famous C12 locomotives on the local services. From 1912 to 1913 Stirling single no.1 (preserved at the NRM York)…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4447, -0.0319
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Ludborough
- Postcode
- DN36 5SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Official site
- www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lincolnshire Wolds Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lincolnshire Wolds Railway?
- Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4447°, -0.0319°.
- Is Lincolnshire Wolds Railway wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. Check ahead for specific facilities.