Swineshead railway station

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Coordinates: 52°58′11″N 0°11′14″W / 52.96969°N 0.18725°W / 52.96969; -0.18725
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Swineshead
National Rail
General information
LocationSwineshead, Boston
England
Coordinates52°58′11″N 0°11′14″W / 52.96969°N 0.18725°W / 52.96969; -0.18725
Grid referenceTF218429
Managed byEast Midlands Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSWE
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1859
Passengers
2020/21Decrease 748
2021/22Increase 1,300
2022/23Decrease 1,226
2023/24Decrease 894
2024/25Increase 1,232
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Swineshead railway station serves the village of Swineshead in Lincolnshire, England. Although named Swineshead, the station is, in reality, located in the hamlet of Swineshead Bridge some miles north of Swineshead. The line was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway.

The station is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway who provide all rail services.

The station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard on the train at no extra cost, there are no retail facilities at this station.

Services

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All services at Swineshead are operated by East Midlands Railway.

On weekdays and Saturdays, the station is served by a limited service of two trains per day in each direction, westbound to Nottingham via Grantham and eastbound to Skegness via Boston.[1]

There is no Sunday service at the station, although a normal service operates on most Bank Holidays.

Preceding stationNational Rail National RailFollowing station
Heckington East Midlands Railway
 Hubberts Bridge

References

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Railway line in August 2000
  1. ^ Table 19 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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    Swineshead
    National Rail
    General information
    LocationSwineshead, Boston
    England
    Coordinates52°58′11″N 0°11′14″W / 52.96969°N 0.18725°W / 52.96969; -0.18725
    Grid referenceTF218429
    Managed byEast Midlands Railway
    Platforms2
    Other information
    Station codeSWE
    ClassificationDfT category F2
    History
    Opened1859
    Passengers
    2020/21Decrease 748
    2021/22Increase 1,300
    2022/23Decrease 1,226
    2023/24Decrease 894
    2024/25Increase 1,232
    Location
    Map
    Notes
    Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

    Swineshead railway station serves the village of Swineshead in Lincolnshire, England. Although named Swineshead, the station is, in reality, located in the hamlet of Swineshead Bridge some miles north of Swineshead. The line was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway.

    The station is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway who provide all rail services.

    The station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard on the train at no extra cost, there are no retail facilities at this station.

    Services

    All services at Swineshead are operated by East Midlands Railway.

    On weekdays and Saturdays, the station is served by a limited service of two trains per day in each direction, westbound to Nottingham via Grantham and eastbound to Skegness via Boston.[1]

    There is no Sunday service at the station, although a normal service operates on most Bank Holidays.

    Preceding stationNational Rail National RailFollowing station
    Heckington East Midlands Railway
     Hubberts Bridge

    References

    Railway line in August 2000
    1. ^ Table 19 National Rail timetable, May 2022
    • Train times and station information for Swineshead railway station from National Rail
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