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 (2019/20) |  60,788 |
| Passengers (2020/21) | 12,436 |
| Passengers (2021/22) |  37,834 |
| Passengers (2022/23) | 38,408 |
| Passengers (2023/24) | 39,340 |
Heckington railway station is a train station in the village of Heckington, located in Lincolnshire, England. It is not just a place where trains stop. The old station building is also home to the Heckington Station Railway and Heritage Museum. This museum helps people learn about the history of trains and the local area.
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History of Heckington Station
The station first opened its doors a long time ago, on April 13, 1859. It was built by a company called the Boston, Sleaford and Midland Counties Railway. Today, the station is owned by Network Rail. It is managed by East Midlands Railway, which also provides all the train services.
Station Facilities
Heckington station does not have staff working there. It offers a few basic things for travelers. You will find two shelters to keep you dry, and places to store your bicycle. There are also timetables to check train times. Modern 'Help Points' are available if you need assistance.
You cannot buy tickets at the station itself. Instead, you buy your ticket from the guard once you are on the train. There is no extra cost for this. The station does not have any shops or places to buy food or drinks.
Train Services
All train services at Heckington station are run by East Midlands Railway.
Weekday and Saturday Services
On weekdays and Saturdays, a train comes about once every hour. These trains travel in two main directions. One direction goes west towards Nottingham, passing through Grantham. The other direction goes east towards Skegness, passing through Boston.
Sunday Services
On Sundays, there are fewer trains running. However, during the summer months, extra services are added. This helps more people visit the coast. There have been plans to improve the Sunday service even more.
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| Sleaford | {{{route1}}} | Boston | ||
| {{{route2}}} | Swineshead Limited Service
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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
