Authorpe railway station

Authorpe was a railway station on the East Lincolnshire Railway,Template: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 1848Template:Sfn after the hamlet of Authorpe which lies to the east.Template: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 Template:Rws and Template:Rws from John Waring and Sons.Template:Sfn This section was the last to be completed in September 1848 at an agreed cost of £123,000 ().Template:Inflation-fnTemplate: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.Template: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.Template: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.Template:Sfn The station was closed to passengers on 11 September 1961,Template:Sfn the same day as Aby for Claythorpe,Template:Sfn but goods facilities remained for a further two-and-a-half years until 30 March 1964.Template:Sfn

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Line and station closed

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Present day

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

External links

• Authorpe station on navigable O. S. map