Buxton railway station (Norfolk)

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Buxton Station on the Bure Valley Railway

Buxton railway station serves the village of Buxton in Norfolk. The station was built as part of the East Norfolk Railway and operated from 1880 to 1952. After closure, the trackbed was purchased by Broadland District Council, which led to the construction of a narrow-gauge railway, the Bure Valley Railway, which currently serves the station.

Preceding station HR icon.svg   Heritage railways Following station
Brampton   Bure Valley Railway   Coltishall

52°45′27″N1°18′25″E / 52.75760°N 1.30702°E / 52.75760; 1.30702

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