Althorpe Station is in a small village in North Lincolnshire. Relatively isolated in its geographical position, the railway has historically acted as a lifeline for both commerce and commuting for the residents. North Lincolnshire is noted for its beauty, rolling hills, wooded copses and vast expanses of agricultural land undulating towards the rugged coast. Althorpe is close to the major town of Scunthorpe where visitors will find a wide array of modern facilities.