Burston railway station

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Burston
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Burston station in 1966, ten days before closure
General information
Location Burston, South Norfolk
England
Grid reference TM144832
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Eastern Union Railway [1]
Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
2 July 1849 [1] Opened
7 November 1966 [1] Closed

Burston railway station was on the Diss to Norwich line and served the village of Burston, Norfolk. Only the station building remains; the signal box has been removed and very little evidence of the platforms or sidings exist. A cottage between the railway line and the station master's house was also demolished. [2]

The railway line still passes through it on a level crossing.

Former services

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Tivetshall   Great Eastern Railway
Great Eastern Main Line
  Diss

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References

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Coordinates: 52°24′19″N1°09′05″E / 52.40519°N 1.15142°E / 52.40519; 1.15142