Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Gainsborough Central railway station
In or near Bole.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central · 0.0 km
- Paid entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Gainsborough Central railway station is located in the East Midlands, with the postcode DN21 2AU. Entry to the station is free, and it is accessible as it is situated 0 km from the nearest station, Gainsborough Central.
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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Gainsborough Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Gainsborough. Visitors can explore exhibitions that showcase the town's rich past and engage with various historical artifacts. The Centre also offers resources for family history research.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3990, -0.7696
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Gainsborough
- Postcode
- DN21 2AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Established
- 1849
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central — 0 km
- Opening
- Tuesday and Saturday 10am–4pm; last admission at 3pm
- 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.
- What is Gainsborough Central railway station?
- Gainsborough Central railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gainsborough Central railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN21 2AU.
- 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 a protected site?
- Yes — Gainsborough Central railway station is part of the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Gainsborough Central railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Gainsborough Central railway station is free to enter.