Place Metheringham Station code MGM DfT category F2 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference TF077614 Managed by East Midlands Trains 2011/12 109,586 | |
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Address Metheringham, Lincoln LN4 3HD, United Kingdom Original company Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway Similar Saxilby railway station, Swinderby railway station, Hykeham railway station, Lincoln Central railway st, The Natural World Ce | ||
Metheringham railway station serves the village of Metheringham in Lincolnshire, England.
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The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT), the train operating company that provides all its 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.
History
The station was opened to passengers on 1 July 1882 named Blankney and Metheringham. It closed to passengers on 11 September 1961 but was reopened on 6 October 1975 as Metheringham. The station is currently being refurbished. The signal box at the south of the station is labelled "Blankney" and operates the level crossing on the B1189 road.
Services
There is a basic hourly service in each direction (Monday to Saturday) between Lincoln Central and Sleaford that calls here. During the daytime southbound trains continue to Peterborough, whilst a few northbound trains continue to Doncaster.
There is no Sunday service.