Cawston | |
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General information | |
Location | Cawston, Broadland, Norfolk England |
Grid reference | TG133242 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | East Norfolk Railway Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London & North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
1 September 1880 | Opened |
15 September 1952 | Closed to passengers |
31 October 1966 | Closed to freight |
Cawston was a railway station in Cawston, Norfolk. It was part of the Great Eastern Railway network for a large portion of its existence. It was on the line between County School and Aylsham. [1] It closed in 1952, the station building is now a private residence. It can be seen from the Marriott's Way footpath. [2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Reepham Line and station closed | Great Eastern | Aylsham South Line and station closed |
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