General information | |||||
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Location | Lakenheath, West Suffolk England | ||||
Grid reference | TL723863 | ||||
Managed by | Greater Anglia | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | LAK | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 454 | ||||
2019/20 | 416 | ||||
2020/21 | 246 | ||||
2021/22 | 476 | ||||
2022/23 | 562 | ||||
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Lakenheath railway station is on the Breckland Line in the east of England,serving the village of Lakenheath,Suffolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Lakenheath is 82 miles 39 chains (132.8 km) from London Liverpool Street via Ely.
The station lies some three miles north of the village and is not within convenient walking distance of any sizeable population. However,there is a population of over 10,000 people (in Lakenheath as well as Feltwell and Hockwold cum Wilton) within a five-mile radius of the station.
Lakenheath registered just 476 passenger entries/exits in 2021/22,according to Office of Rail and Road estimates. The limited services that call at the station,on request and at weekends only,provide access to the RSPB Lakenheath Fen nature reserve immediately adjacent to the station.
As of February 2023 [update] ,on Saturdays there is one train to Stansted Airport departing at 11:13 and one train to Norwich departing at 15:50,and on Sundays there are three trains to Stansted Airport and four to Norwich. There is no weekday service. [1]
Trains are operated by Greater Anglia,typically formed by brand new Class 755 diesel units which replaced the Class 170 trains used previously in 2019.
National Express East Anglia (NXEA) was a train operating company in England owned by National Express that operated the Greater Anglia franchise from April 2004 until February 2012. Originally trading as One,it was rebranded National Express East Anglia in February 2008. It provided local,suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street to destinations in Essex,Hertfordshire,Cambridgeshire,Suffolk and Norfolk in the East of England.
The Stansted Express is a direct train service linking London Liverpool Street to London Stansted Airport. It is a sub-brand of Greater Anglia,the current franchise operator of the East Anglia franchise.
Norwich railway station is the northern terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England,serving the cathedral city of Norwich,Norfolk. It is 114 miles 77 chains (185.0 km) down the main line from London Liverpool Street,the western terminus.
The West Anglia Main Line is one of the two main line railways that operate out of Liverpool Street. It runs generally north through Cheshunt,Broxbourne,Harlow,Bishop's Stortford and Audley End to Cambridge,with branches between serving Stratford,Hertford and Stansted Airport. The line runs along the boundary between Hertfordshire and Essex for much of its length.
Ely railway station is on the Fen line in the east of England,serving the cathedral city of Ely,Cambridgeshire. It is 70 miles 30 chains (113.3 km) from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Waterbeach and Littleport stations on the Fen line to King's Lynn. It is an important junction for three other lines:the Ely to Peterborough Line,the Ipswich to Ely Line and the Norwich to Ely line.
The Breckland line is a secondary railway line in the east of England that links Cambridge in the west to Norwich in the east. The line runs through three counties:Cambridgeshire,Suffolk and Norfolk. It takes its name from the Breckland region of Norfolk and passes through Thetford Forest.
Cambridge railway station is the principal station serving the city of Cambridge in the east of England. It stands at the end of Station Road,1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of the city centre. It is the northern terminus of the West Anglia Main Line,55 miles 52 chains (89.6 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street,the southern terminus.
Harling Road railway station is on the Breckland line in the east of England,serving the villages of Larling,Roudham and East Harling,Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Wymondham railway station is a stop on the Breckland Line in the East of England,serving the market town of Wymondham,Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east. It is situated between Spooner Row and Norwich,113 miles 72 chains (183.3 km) from London Liverpool Street via Ely.
Eccles Road railway station is on the Breckland line in the east of England,serving the villages of Eccles,Quidenham and Wilby in Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Thetford railway station is on the Breckland line in the east of England,serving the market town of Thetford,Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Attleborough railway station is on the Breckland line in the east of England,serving the market town of Attleborough,Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east. Attleborough is situated between Eccles Road and Spooner Row,108 miles 19 chains (174.2 km) from London Liverpool Street via Ely.
Spooner Row railway station is on the Breckland line in the East of England,serving the small village of Spooner Row,Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Manea railway station is on the Ely–Peterborough line in the east of England and serves the village of Manea,Cambridgeshire. It is 80 miles 18 chains (129.1 km) measured from London Liverpool Street,and is situated between Ely and March stations.
Shippea Hill railway station is on the Breckland Line in the east of England,serving the Burnt Fen area of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Stansted Airport railway station is on a branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the East of England and was opened in 1991 to provide a rail link to London Stansted Airport. It is 36 miles 67 chains (59.3 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street station,to which a frequent dedicated service called the Stansted Express operates.
Brandon railway station is on the Breckland Line in the East of England,serving the town of Brandon,Suffolk,although the station is actually situated across the county boundary in Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east.
Whittlesford Parkway railway station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the village of Whittlesford in Cambridgeshire,England. It is 49 miles 1 chain (78.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Great Chesterford and Shelford stations. Its three-letter station code is WLF.
Audley End railway station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the village of Wendens Ambo and the town of Saffron Walden in Essex,England. It is 41 miles 55 chains (67.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Newport and Great Chesterford stations. Its three-letter station code is AUD.
Stansted Mountfitchet railway station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the village of Stansted Mountfitchet in Essex,England. It is 33 miles 28 chains (53.7 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Bishop's Stortford and Elsenham on the main line;Stansted Airport station follows on the airport branch. Its three-letter station code is SST.
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