Lenwade | |
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General information | |
Location | Lenwade, Norfolk England |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Lynn and Fakenham Railway Company |
Pre-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1882 | Opened |
2 March 1959 | Closed to passengers |
1983 | Closed to goods |
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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.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Attlebridge | Midland and Great Northern Norwich Branch | Whitwell & Reepham |
The Marriott's Way is a long-distance footpath, cycle-path and bridleway between Norwich and Aylsham, Norfolk, England. It forms part of the National Cycle Network (NCN) and the red route of Norwich's Pedalways cycle path network. It is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Its total length is 24.6 miles (39.5 km). It has a mixture of surfaces; tarmac, compacted gravel, and earth. The name of the route originates from the chief engineer and manager of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway (M&GNJR), William Marriott, who held the position for 41 years.
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