Moortown, Market Rasen, LN7 6HT

Moortown, Market Rasen is part of the LN 7 postal district in Lincolnshire. The locality is served by the Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line, a railway that runs from Grimsby Town to Newark Northgate and Newark Castle via Market Rasen and Lincoln. As of 21 May 2023, East Midlands Railway operates one train on this route. The line’s history dates back to the early days of British railway development; the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway, established between 1845 and 1847, originally aimed to provide services between Grimsby, New Holland and Gainsborough. In 1847 it merged with the Sheffield, Ashton‑Under‑Lyne and Manchester Railway and the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway, forming the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. These historical connections highlight the area’s long-standing link to regional rail transport, offering residents and visitors a direct route to larger towns and cities in the East Midlands.