Hillington railway station explained

Hillington
Status:Disused
Borough:Hillington, 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 1879
Events:Opened
Years1:2 March 1959
Events1:Closed to passengers
Years3:19 April 1965
Events3:Closed to freight

Hillington railway station was a station in Hillington, Norfolk on the now closed Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line between South Lynn and Melton Constable. It closed in 1959[1] [2] along with the rest of the line.

References

52.7992°N 0.5519°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 227. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 120.