Terrington railway station

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Terrington
Location Terrington St Clement, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Grid reference TF551190
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLynn & Sutton Bridge Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 March 1866Opened
2 March 1959Closed

Terrington railway station is a former station in Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. It opened in 1866 and was closed in 1959. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway between the Midlands and Melton Constable. [1]

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Walpole   Midland and Great Northern   Clenchwarton

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References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17

Coordinates: 52°44′48″N0°17′46″E / 52.7466°N 0.2962°E / 52.7466; 0.2962