St Germain's | |
|---|---|
 Level crossing very close to the site of St Germain's station. | |
| Location | Wiggenhall St. Germans, Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TF616138 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lynn and Ely Railway [1] |
| Key dates | |
| 27 Oct 1846 | Opened [1] |
| Oct 1850 | Closed |
St. Germain's railway station was located on the line between Kings Lynn and Watlington. [2] It served the parish of Wiggenhall St. Germans, and closed in 1850.
The Bill for the Lynn and Ely Railway (L&ER) received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846. The first section of the L&ER opened on 27 October 1846 between Lynn and Downham, [3] and included a station at St Germain's. [1] St Germain's station opened with the line and was situated between Watlington station and King's Lynn. It did not last long, being closed in October 1850, [1] by which time the L&ER had amalgamated with other railways to form the East Anglian Railway. [3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Line and station open | East Anglian Railway Lynn and Ely Railway | Lynn Line and station open | ||
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