Martham railway station

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Martham
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General information
Location Martham, Great Yarmouth
England
Grid reference TG454176
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingYarmouth & North Norfolk Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
15 July 1878Opened (Martham)
1 November 1897Renamed (Martham for Rollesby)
2 March 1959Closed

Martham railway station was a station in Martham, Norfolk. It was on the line between Melton Constable and Great Yarmouth. It closed in 1959. [1] [2]

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References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18
  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 290. OCLC   931112387.
Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Potter Heigham Bridge Halt   Midland and Great Northern
Yarmouth Line
  Hemsby

Coordinates: 52°42′06″N1°37′54″E / 52.7016°N 1.6317°E / 52.7016; 1.6317