Swainsthorpe railway station

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Swainsthorpe
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Station site in 2006
General information
Location Swainsthorpe, South Norfolk
England
Grid reference TG217011
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Eastern Union Railway
Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
March 1850Opened [1]
5 July 1954Closed to passengers [1]
13 July 1964Closed to freight

Swainsthorpe was a railway station in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, England, around five miles south of Norwich. It was opened in 1850 when the Great Eastern Railway constructed the line between London and Norwich. It was the first station south of the terminus at Norwich Victoria. It was well served; in 1889 there were eight trains each way on weekdays. Journey time into Norwich was approximately nine minutes.

Contents

The station closed in 1954 as the relatively small population of Swainsthorpe meant it was considered surplus to requirements. Trains now run nonstop between Norwich and Diss. [2]

Former services

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Trowse   Great Eastern Railway
Great Eastern Main Line
  Flordon
Norwich Victoria   Great Eastern Railway
Norwich Branch 1849-1914
 

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References

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  2. Norfolk Heritage and Explorations – Mulbarton

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