SKELLINGTHORPE was located on the Lancashire, Derbysire &

East Coast Railway Route between Lincoln, Tuxford and Chesterfield.

The line lost its passenger service on September 19th, 1955, and the

section between Fledborough and Pyewipe Jn. (Lincoln) remained open

to goods until July 5th, 1980, and the box also closed on this date.

(Photo : J. Jennison)