Heckington railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heckington
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The station building, which houses a museum
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| Location | Heckington, North Kesteven England |
| Coordinates | 52°58′38″N 0°17′38″W / 52.97727°N 0.29402°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | HEC |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 13 April 1859 | Station opened |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2018/19) |  66,494 |
| Passengers (2019/20) | 60,788 |
| Passengers (2020/21) | 12,436 |
| Passengers (2021/22) |  37,834 |
| Passengers (2022/23) | 38,408 |
Heckington railway station is a train station located in the village of Heckington in Lincolnshire, England. It is an important part of the local community. The old station building is now home to the Heckington Station Railway and Heritage Museum. This museum helps visitors learn about the history of trains and the area.
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Station History: When Heckington Opened
Heckington station first opened its doors a long time ago. It began operating on 13 April 1859. The station was originally opened by a company called the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway.
Today, the station is owned by Network Rail. This company looks after most of the railway tracks and stations in the UK. All the train services at Heckington are run by East Midlands Railway.
Station Facilities: What You'll Find Here
Heckington station is not staffed, meaning there aren't people working there all the time. However, it still has some useful things for passengers.
You will find two shelters where you can wait for your train. There is also a place to store your bicycle. You can check train times on the timetables displayed. If you need help, there are modern 'Help Points' you can use.
Buying Train Tickets
You cannot buy tickets at the station itself. Instead, you buy your train ticket from the guard once you are on the train. There is no extra cost for buying your ticket this way. The station does not have any shops or places to buy food or drinks.
Train Services: Where Can You Go?
All the trains that stop at Heckington station are run by East Midlands Railway.
Weekday and Saturday Services
During weekdays and on Saturdays, trains usually run once every hour. If you travel west, trains go towards Nottingham. They pass through Grantham on the way. If you travel east, trains go towards Skegness. They pass through Boston on this route.
Sunday Services
On Sundays, there are fewer trains. The service is more limited in both directions. However, during the summer months, extra trains are added to help people visit the coast. There are plans to improve the Sunday service even more in the future.
Images for kids
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Station building and platforms
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Signal box and Heckington Windmill
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List of former Stationmasters
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Signal, signal box & level crossing
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Same view, but in the direction of Boston
