Walsoken railway station

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Walsoken
Location Walsoken, Norfolk
England
Coordinates 52°39′28″N0°10′31″E / 52.6577°N 0.1754°E / 52.6577; 0.1754 Coordinates: 52°39′28″N0°10′31″E / 52.6577°N 0.1754°E / 52.6577; 0.1754
Grid reference TF472088
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Eastern Counties Railway [1]
Key dates
1 Mar 1848Opened [1]
Aug 1851Closed

Walsoken railway station was located on the line between Wisbech East and Emneth. [2] It served the village and parish of Walsoken in Norfolk, England, and closed in 1851. Today there is no trace of the station or the railway as the site has been redeveloped with housing.

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References

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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Wisbech East   Eastern Counties Railway
Wisbech branch
  Emneth