Bourn and Essendine Railway

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rdf:langString The Bourn and Essendine Railway (the town originally spelt "Bourn" (later Bourne)) was a seven mile long branch line which connected Bourne in Lincolnshire to the East Coast Main Line in the village of Essendine in Rutland. The line was opened in 1860; it was a single line and served the town of Bourne and the villages of Thurlby, Braceborough and Essendine. Its line ran through the ceremonial counties of Lincolnshire and Rutland in the East Midlands of England. There was originally talk of a through-line to connect with the Stamford and Essendine Railway, which was also at Essendine station. Had this have happened, it would have connected Bourne to Stamford at Stamford East station. This never happened and the line from Bourne to Essendine served as a stub. The Bourn and Essendine Railway was the first railway to reach Bourn, which later became an important point for the Bourne and Sleaford Railway, this line and the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. GNR acquired the company and its assets in 1864. The connection at Essendine faced north, and this though never saw much traffic. The line and stations closed in 1951 except for Essedine and Bourne which were still open until 1959 for passengers.