Gedney Railway station, Lincs, April 2016

Derelict Places

Help Support Derelict Places:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

HughieD

Super Moderator
Staff member
Moderator
Supporting Member
Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 6, 2013
Messages
5,532
Reaction score
11,135
Location
People's Republic of South Yorkshire.
Had my appetite for railbex whetted when I was up in the Castle Barnard area of the north-east so been looking out for other railway related stuff to explore. Had my interest in this place due to Mikeymutt's recent excellent report. The place in question is Gedney railway station in Lincolnshire, in the district of South Holland close to Holbeach. It was a station on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway network. It opened on 1 July 1862 and was on the line that connected the East Coast Ports and Holiday Destinations with the Industrial midlands. The station is apparently one of the older ones and was built around 1866. The station closed on 2th March 1959. Below is a picture from 1973. Even though it had been closed for 14 years it can seen to still be in good shape. The now demolished goods shed can seen to be still standing behind the station to the right:

26410095772_aec1742752_b.jpgGedney 1973 by HughieDW, on Flickr

This was a nice relaxed explore on a gloriously sunny day. Easy access but easy on those stairs and upper floors! Wanted to get a front shot of the station's name sign which still clearly bears its name but it was covered by thick brambles - hence I had to settle for a back shot:

26464876756_070e4d089c_b.jpgimg4971 by HughieDW, on Flickr

So here it is:

25885580254_aaec449c83_b.jpgimg4981 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The platforms are still in good nick:

26464815076_b11c1ac35d_b.jpgimg4975 by HughieDW, on Flickr

…and it is still unmistakable as a former station:

26465512576_d957e9f668_b.jpgimg5004 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Albeit with nature trying to claim it back:

25885618944_870afcee00_b.jpgimg4980 by HughieDW, on Flickr

25887757983_b76b340f4b_b.jpgimg4977 by HughieDW, on Flickr

26217792710_0f3c7c9984_b.jpgimg4976 by HughieDW, on Flickr

In we go:

25888577063_2d15f0c150_b.jpgimg4984 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Inside it's in a sorry state:

26465321266_1b6c972c04_b.jpgimg4994 by HughieDW, on Flickr

25887715733_04e6f8e9c5_b.jpgimg4978 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The roof to the side buildings is coming down:

26218482160_2f46a4c46b_b.jpgimg4989 by HughieDW, on Flickr

There's still a couple of the original fireplaces downstairs:

26398996422_656eec04c4_b.jpgimg4992 by HughieDW, on Flickr

This one has a tree for company:
26425096451_4244f17b1b_b.jpgimg4995 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Up the stairs we go:

25888361493_fe038e96b8_b.jpgimg4997 by HughieDW, on Flickr

25886146154_f8203f32ef_b.jpgimg5002 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The fireplace fairies have been at work here:

25886261074_d018df3234_b.jpgimg4999 by HughieDW, on Flickr

…and in this room too:

26218272490_00765fb4e1_b.jpgimg5000 by HughieDW, on Flickr

An old Bakelite light switch:
25886103754_f00fe4ee7e_b.jpgimg5003 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Not too much in the old booking hall:

25888102203_ecf03a23c1_b.jpgimg4982 by HughieDW, on Flickr

That's it. Thanks for looking.
 
Last edited:
Great write up HughieD :) you braved those stairs lol I felt them moving under my feet as I was going up. You got some really lovely shots!
 
Surprised it wasn't sold as a house,it's a really nice building and sad to see it decay like this.Great images.

Cheers Flyboys. Yeah I know what you mean. Looked a tidy place back in 73. Wonder what happened.

Great write up HughieD :) you braved those stairs lol I felt them moving under my feet as I was going up. You got some really lovely shots!

Cheers Rubex. Not a bad as the stairs in the stationmaster's house at Postland!
 
Hmm, small world. Myself and the other half were around on a lovely sunny Saturday and had a look around the station. With the brambles and poo, its not easy. I think we just past you on the way out?
 
I'm really liking your recent railway reports Hughie, like the signal box this one looks great too :)
 
Glad you got around to seeing it hughie.she really is lovely.the colours in here were just superb.
 
I'm really liking your recent railway reports Hughie, like the signal box this one looks great too :)

Cheers mate. Need to find some more as am really enjoying this kind of stuff...

Glad you got around to seeing it hughie.she really is lovely.the colours in here were just superb.

Cheers Mikey. Really enjoy this sort of place. Must be the old train-spotter coming out in me.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top