Felmingham railway station

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Felmingham
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The former Felmingham station, in 2013
General information
Location Felmingham, North Norfolk
England
Grid reference TG251286
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingEastern & Midlands Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
5 April 1883Opened
2 March 1959Closed [1]

Felmingham railway station is a former railway station in Norfolk, England. It was closed in 1959. It served the village of Felmingham. [2]

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Aylsham North   Midland and Great Northern
Yarmouth Line
  North Walsham Town

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 180. OCLC   931112387.
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18
Front of the station in 2008 Once upon a time - geograph.org.uk - 1062340.jpg
Front of the station in 2008

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