Foulsham railway station explained

Foulsham
Status:Disused
Borough:Foulsham, Broadland, Norfolk
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Pregroup:East Norfolk Railway
Great Eastern Railway
Postgroup:London & North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Years:1 May 1882
Events:Opened
Years1:15 September 1952
Events1:Closed to passengers
Years2:31 October 1964
Events2:Closed to freight

Foulsham was a railway station in North Norfolk. It served the village of Foulsham, and was closed to passengers on 15 September 1952.[1] The line from Foulsham to Reepham closed to goods at the same date. Goods traffic on the section between Foulsham and County School continued until 31 October 1964.[2]

Signal boxes

LocationStatusBuilt byNotesPhotograph
Foulsham WestDemolishedGreat Eastern RailwayFoulsham West cabin was the main signalbox for the site. The signal diagram suggests that it had a 15 lever frame. This box can be seen in the distance in the image.
Foulsham EastDemolishedGreat Eastern RailwayFoulsham East cabin was located on the station (west) side of the level crossing, on the south side of the running line, at the Reepham end of the station site. The signal diagram for Foulsham West suggests that it controlled the level crossing and the eastern points of the station loop.
FoulshamDemolishedGreat Eastern RailwayThe West and East 'boxes were replaced by a single structure, located close to the west end of the platform, prior to the closure of the line.

See also

References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18
  2. The East Norfolk Railway, R.S. Joby p.43

External links

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