![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wainfleet_Railway_Station.jpg/640px-Wainfleet_Railway_Station.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Wainfleet railway station
Railway station in Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Wainfleet railway station?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Wainfleet railway station serves the town of Wainfleet All Saints in Lincolnshire, England. The station has its own signal box at the east end of the platforms, which is next to the level crossing. Wainfleet station is 5 miles (8 km) west of Skegness on the Skegness - Grantham - Nottingham Poacher Line.
![]() | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Wainfleet All Saints, East Lindsey England | ||||
Coordinates | 53.105°N 0.235°E / 53.105; 0.235 | ||||
Grid reference | TF497587 | ||||
Managed by | East Midlands Railway | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | WFL | ||||
Classification | DfT category F1 | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 24 October 1871 (1871-10-24) | ||||
Original company | Wainfleet and Firsby Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | ![]() | ||||
2019/20 | ![]() | ||||
2020/21 | ![]() | ||||
2021/22 | ![]() | ||||
2022/23 | ![]() | ||||
|
The station is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway who provide all rail services.
The station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard on the train at no extra cost, there are no retail facilities at this station.