Bilney railway station
Bilney railway station was located on the line between East Winch and Narborough and Pentney.[2] It served the village of West Bilney, and closed in 1866.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Winch Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Lynn and Dereham Railway |
Narborough and Pentney Line and station closed |
| Bilney | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | West Bilney |
| Area | Norfolk |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lynn and Dereham Railway[1] East Anglian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| 27 Oct 1846 | Opened[1] |
| 1 Aug 1866 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The Bill for the Lynn and Dereham Railway (L&DR) received Royal Assent on 21 July 1845. The line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846 as far as Narborough. Bilney station opened with the line. The L&DR was taken over by the East Anglian Railway on 22 July 1847. Nineteen days later, on 10 August 1847, the line reached Swaffham.[3]
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References
- Butt, R. V. J. (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.
- Dewick, Tony (2002). Complete Atlas of Railway Station Names. Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-2798-6.
- C.J. Allen
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