Gorleston North railway station
Gorleston North railway station was a former station on the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway connecting Great Yarmouth with Lowestoft. It was located on the northern outskirts of Gorleston-on-Sea, close to Great Yarmouth. Gorleston North was closed during the Second World War following bomb damage. Trains continued to pass through the station until services were withdrawn from the line in 1970 The station has now been redeveloped.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth South Town | Norfolk and Suffolk Yarmouth-Lowestoft Line 1903-1970 |
Gorleston-on-Sea |
| Gorleston North | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Gorleston |
| Area | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
| Grid reference | TG520054 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 13 July 1903 | Opened |
| 5 October 1942 | Closed[1] |
| 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 | |
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, p. 107.
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