Lincoln St. Marks railway station

Lincoln St. Marks
265px April 1964
Location
Place	Lincoln
Area	Shire district of Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Coordinates
Grid reference	SK973707
Operations
Original company	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	LMSR Eastern Region of British Railways
Platforms	2
History
4 August 1846	Opened as Lincoln by the Midland Railway
29 September 1950	Renamed Lincoln St. Marks
11 May 1985	Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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to Doncaster Pyewipe Junction Boultham Junction West Holmes Junction to Nottingham x20px x20px Holmes Yard Lincoln St. Marks Brayford Wharf Crossing High Street Crossing Lincoln Central GN and GE Avoiding Line to Cleethorpes GN Terrace Crossing Sincil Junction to Grantham x20px Washingboro' Junction to Peterborough to Spalding/Boston

Lincoln St. Marks is a closed railway station on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line.

History

St. Mark's railway station, the first in Lincoln, was opened by the Midland Railway in 1846. Originally a terminus the line was extended through the station only a few years after opening to connect with the Great Northern Railway just to the east of their station. The Durham Ox Junction was also crossed by a road, leading to many delays. The junction was crossed by Pelham Bridge in the mid 1950s. Up to closure St. Marks was the mainline station with through services from Cleethorpes to London. Prior to closure of the Lincoln to Grantham line during the Beeching Axe, London services had used Lincoln Central station. Direct services were stopped with rail privatisation requiring a change of train at Newark North Gate.

To save duplication of operating two stations in 1985 the station closed when services were diverted to the nearby Lincoln Central station. The construction of a new 80 metre length of track to the west allowed services from Newark to reach Lincoln Central. The grand ionic portico that was once the entrance has been preserved and, as of January 2007, is home to Lakeland Limited as part of the commercial development of the site. A mock signalbox has also been erected in the car park on which has been affixed an original sign from the station.The remainder of the former station site is now St. Marks Shopping Centre. The redevelopment in keeping with the preserved buildings won an Ian Allan heritage award in 2009, commemorated by a plaque.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Hykeham Line closed, station open		Midland Railway Nottingham to Lincoln Line		Terminus
Terminus		Great Central Railway		Reepham Line and station closed

References

• Lincoln St, Marks at Subterranea Britannica
• Farewell to St. Marks