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of | The [[Horncastle and Kirkstead Railway]] changed its name in 1854 and became the Horncastle railway. The seven mile line ran from Woodhall Junction to Horncastle and was opened in 1855. <ref>Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990</ref> | ||
1854 The company was incorporated. | |||
1889 Engineer is [[Richard Johnson]].<ref>[[1889 Bradshaw's Railway Manual]]</ref> | |||
1908 The line is 7.5 miles in length, and is worked by the [[Great Northern Railway]] company. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | |||
1923 Became part of [[London and North Eastern Railway]]. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constituents_of_the_LMS] Wikipedia</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 3 November 2023
The Horncastle and Kirkstead Railway changed its name in 1854 and became the Horncastle railway. The seven mile line ran from Woodhall Junction to Horncastle and was opened in 1855. [1]
1854 The company was incorporated.
1889 Engineer is Richard Johnson.[2]
1908 The line is 7.5 miles in length, and is worked by the Great Northern Railway company. [3]
1923 Became part of London and North Eastern Railway. [4]