Lenwade railway station

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Lenwade
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General information
Location Lenwade, Norfolk
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLynn and Fakenham Railway Company
Pre-grouping Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Key dates
1 July 1882Opened
2 March 1959Closed to passengers
1983Closed to goods
Norwich Branch
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Melton Constable
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Hindolvestone
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Guestwick
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Whitwell & Reepham
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Lenwade
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Attlebridge
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Drayton
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Hellesdon
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Norwich City

Lenwade railway station was a railway station in North Norfolk, England. It was built by the Lynn and Fakenham Railway Company in 1882 and taken over by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway (M&GNJR) in 1893, to serve the small hamlet of Lenwade. [1] Despite the settlement's size, the railway provided a direct service to Norwich and King's Lynn. It closed to passengers in 1959, but remained open to goods trains until 1983. [2]

The station is now on the route of Marriott's Way. The station is now a private residence and has been fully restored.

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Attlebridge   Midland and Great Northern
Norwich Branch
  Whitwell & Reepham

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References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
  2. Cycle Ride One

Coordinates: 52°43′23″N1°06′54″E / 52.723°N 1.115°E / 52.723; 1.115 (ex-Lenwade station)