Potter Heigham railway station

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Potter Heigham
Potter Heigham railway station.jpg
Location Potter Heigham, North Norfolk
England
Grid reference TG415190
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
17 January 1880Opened
2 March 1959Closed

Potter Heigham railway station was a railway station in Norfolk. It was on the line between Melton Constable and Great Yarmouth. It closed in 1959. In 2012 still in situ is the platform wall, some of the stations buildings and an old signal being used by Richardson's dry dock. You can trace the old line a good few miles to Stalham.

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Catfield   Midland and Great Northern
Yarmouth Line
  Potter Heigham Bridge Halt

Coordinates: 52°42′59″N1°34′29″E / 52.7163°N 1.5748°E / 52.7163; 1.5748


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