Whitlingham railway station

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Whitlingham
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View of the site from the footbridge, looking west towards Norwich
General information
Location Whitlingham, South Norfolk
England
Grid reference TG267082
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
20 October 1874Opened
19 September 1955 [1] Closed to passengers
13 July 1964Closed to freight

Whitlingham was a station in Whitlingham, Norfolk, England. [2] The station was demolished following its closure, leaving only the footbridge in place to allow pedestrians to cross the railway without the use of the level crossing.

To the east of the extant footbridge is the junction where services to Sheringham split from services to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

Former Services
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Norwich Thorpe
Line and station open
  Great Eastern Railway   Salhouse
Line and station open
Trowse
Line open, station closed
   Brundall Gardens
Line and station open

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References

  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 455. OCLC   931112387.
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18

52°37′31″N1°20′52″E / 52.6254°N 1.3477°E / 52.6254; 1.3477