Halton Holgate

Halton Holgate was the only intermediate station on the branch line from Firsby to Spilsby. It was closed to passengers on 10th September 1939, initially due to the onset of War, but was never to reopen. Goods trains lasted until 1st December 1958. One claim to fame would be that amongst the very last passengers to travel over the line was the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, when the train was stabled there overnight on 19th November 1958!

Halton Holgate - during the period when it was still open to goods trains (Photo: M Black)

A similar view taken today - the station building remains albeit as a private dwelling and with a conservatory occupying part of the former platform and track bed. The goods shed visible in the above photograph also remains.

A view of the station when still open to goods looking towards Firsby (Photo: M Black)

A view taken today from the road bridge featured in the photo above, and the track bed towards Firsby

As if frozen in time, the original bridge continues to carry the road over the long disused railway

Yet another reminder from the past is the Station Road sign viewed from opposite the former station approach road