| Bourne and Sleaford Railway | |
|---|---|
 Billingborough & Horbling station in April 1961 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | East Midlands, England |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Great Northern Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1872 |
| Closed | 1930 (passengers) 1964 (goods) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
The Bourne and Sleaford Railway was promoted as a branch of the Great Northern Railway to fend off an expected incursion by the rival Great Eastern Railway. It was authorised by Parliament in 1865, but not opened until 1871 (part way) and 1872. Although agricultural traffic provided healthy business, the rural character of the line never produced much passenger trade, and it was closed to passengers in 1930. The line was severed and ceased to be a through line in 1956 and closed completely in 1965.