Ryston railway station
Ryston railway station was a railway station serving Fordham, Norfolk. It was on a branch line from Denver.[1]
| Ryston | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Fordham |
| Area | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Grid reference | TL617999 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Downham and Stoke Ferry Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1882 | Station opens |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 28 December 1964 | closed for freight |
| 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 | |
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History
The Downham and Stoke Ferry Railway opened on 1 August 1882,[2] and Ryston station opened with the line.[3] Passengers services were withdrawn on 22 September 1930,[3] and the line closed to all traffic in 1965.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey and West Dereham Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Stoke Ferry Branch |
Denver Line and station closed |
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See also
Notes
- Conolly 1976, p. 17, section F4.
- Awdry 1990, p. 124.
- Butt 1995, p. 202.
References
- Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. London: Guild Publishing. CN 8983.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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