Wortwell railway station

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Wortwell
General information
Location Wortwell, South Norfolk, Norfolk
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingWaveney Valley Railway
Great Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 Dec 1855 [1] Opened
1 August 1878Closed

Wortwell was a station in the small hamlet of Wortwell, Norfolk. It was opened in 1855, as part of the Waveney Valley Line between Tivetshall and Beccles, and closed in 1878.

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Redenhall   Great Eastern Railway
Waveney Valley Line
  Homersfield

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References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.

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