East Rudham railway station explained

East Rudham
Status:Disused
Borough:East Rudham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Pregroup:Lynn and Fakenham Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Postgroup:Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Years:16 August 1880
Events:Opened (Rudham)
Years1:1 March 1882
Events1:Renamed (East Rudham)
Years2:2 March 1959
Events2:Closed to passengers[1]
Years3:3 April 1967
Events3:Closed to freight

East Rudham railway station is a former station in East Rudham, Norfolk. It opened in 1880 and closed in 1959. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway between South Lynn and Melton Constable.[2] Initially known as Rudham railway station, it changed its name to East Rudham after two years.

References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 167. 931112387.
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17

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