Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Lincoln Central railway station
In or near Lincoln.
Lincoln 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
- Lincoln · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lincoln Central railway station, you can use the postcode LN5 7EW for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the station is free, and it is accessible as it is located near the nearest station, Lincoln, which is just 0 km away.
About
Lincoln 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
Lincoln railway station (previously Lincoln Central) serves the city of Lincoln, in Lincolnshire, England. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway, which provides the majority of services from the station, along with Northern Trains and London North Eastern Railway. It is the busiest station in the county and the fifth busiest in the East Midlands. Lincoln Central bus station, the city's main bus station, lies within a couple of minutes' walk to the north-east of the station; it is easily accessed via a pedestrian crossing and pedestrianised plaza.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station buildings were designed by John Henry Taylor of London in 1848, for the Great Northern Railway company. It is built in a Tudor revival style of yellow brick, with stone dressings and slate roofs, with six ridge and eight side wall stacks. The buildings and footbridge were Grade II listed in 1990. Despite this, the station retained its Central suffix until 2019. The station's "welcome" message, recorded by East Midlands Trains and still in use, refers to the station as Lincoln Central. In late 2010, East Midlands Trains announced that it intended to develop an improved customer service area and improve the café and toilets. Lincoln was included in the Lincoln Transport Hub…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2260, -0.5399
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Lincoln
- Parish
- Lincoln, unparished area
- Postcode
- LN5 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lincoln
- Established
- 1848
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3427836 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lincoln railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lincoln Central railway station?
- Lincoln Central railway station is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN5 7EW), in the parish of Lincoln, unparished area.
- What is Lincoln Central railway station?
- Lincoln Central railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lincoln Central railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN5 7EW.
- When was Lincoln Central railway station built?
- Built or established in 1848.
- Who owns Lincoln Central railway station?
- Lincoln Central railway station is owned by East Midlands Railway.
- Is Lincoln Central railway station a listed building?
- Lincoln Central railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Lincoln Central railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Lincoln Central railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lincoln Central railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN5 7EW.