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Heckington railway station

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Place
  
Heckington

Station code
  
HEC

DfT category
  
F2

Local authority
  
North Kesteven

Grid reference
  
TF146435

Managed by
  
East Midlands Trains

2011/12
  
64,676

Number of platforms
  
2

Heckington railway station

Address
  
Heckington, Sleaford NG34 9UP, United Kingdom

Original companies
  
Boston, Sleaford, Midland Counties Railway

Similar
  
Rauceby railway station, Hubberts Bridge railway st, Ancaster railway station, Swineshead railway station, Navigation House Visitor Ce

Heckington railway station is located in the village of Heckington in Lincolnshire, England. The old station building houses the Heckington Station Railway and Heritage Museum.

The station was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway on 13 April 1859. It is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) train operating company (TOC) 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

As of December 2010 there is an approximately hourly service to Nottingham via Grantham and Skegness.

References

Heckington railway station Wikipedia