Whitlingham railway station

Whitlingham was a station in Whitlingham, Norfolk.[1] The simple station has been demolished leaving no trace of its existence. However the footbridge is still in use for pedestrian use.

Whitlingham
Viewed from the station footbridge towards Norwich
Location
PlaceWhitlingham
AreaSouth Norfolk
Grid referenceTG267082
Operations
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Platforms2
History
20 October 1874Opened
19 September 1955Closed to passengers
13 July 1964Closed to 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

Just east (away from Norwich and not in the photo) of the footbridge is the junction where services to Sheringham split from services to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

Former Services
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Norwich Thorpe
Line and station open
  Great Eastern Railway   Salhouse
Line and station open
Trowse
Line and station closed
    Brundall Gardens
Line and station open

References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18


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