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Honington And Lincoln Railway
Hob Uid: 1365413
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven, North Kesteven, Lincoln Boothby Graffoe, Wellingore, Navenby, Welbourn, Leadenham, Normanton, Honington, Carlton Scroop, Fulbeck, Coleby, Bracebridge Heath, Caythorpe, Waddington, Harmston Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK9400043000
Summary : The Honington and Lincoln Railway was opened in 1867 by the GNR, providing a more direct route from Lincoln to London. It shaved an hour off travelling time. It also opened up to local iron ore deposits which were sent to Derbyshire and Scunthorpe until World War I. The line was closed to passengers in 1965.
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Vol(s) : vol.9

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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Opened 1867
Monument End Date : 1867
Monument Start Date : 1867
Monument Type : Railway, Mineral Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Closed 1914
Monument End Date : 1914
Monument Start Date : 1914
Monument Type : Mineral Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Closed 1965
Monument End Date : 1965
Monument Start Date : 1965
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 1011
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