Lockington | |
|---|---|
 Station and level crossing in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°54′30″N 0°26′17″W / 53.908400°N 0.438000°W |
| Grid reference | TA026469 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 October 1846 | opened |
| 13 June 1960 | closed |
Lockington railway station was a minor station serving the village of Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was on the Hull to Scarborough Line and was opened on 6 October 1846 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 13 June 1960.
In 1986, the Lockington rail crash, a serious collision on the level crossing by the station causing eight deaths and several injuries.[1]
The station building, which was designed by George Townsend Andrews, was given Grade II listed building status in 1987.[2]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arram | Y&NMR Hull and Scarborough Line |
Hutton Cranswick | ||
- ^ "Report on the Derailment that occurred on 26th July 1986 at Lockington Level Crossing in the Eastern Region British Railways". Railway Inspectorate Department of Transport. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 21 August 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Lockington Railway Station (1346972)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 January 2015.