Bilney railway station
| Bilney | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | West Bilney |
| Area | Norfolk |
| Operations | |
| Original company |
Lynn and Dereham Railway[1] East Anglian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| 27 Oct 1846 | Opened[1] |
| 1 Aug 1866 | Closed |
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Bilney railway station was located on the line between East Winch and Narborough and Pentney.[2] It served the village of West Bilney, and closed in 1866.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Winch Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Lynn and Dereham Railway |
Narborough and Pentney Line and station closed | ||
History
The Bill for the Lynn and Dereham Railway (L&DR) received Royal Assent on 21 July 1845. The line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846 as far as Narborough. Bilney station opened with the line and was situated south-east of East Winch station and north-east of Narborough. The L&DR was taken over by the East Anglian Railway on 22 July 1847. Nineteen days later, on 10 August 1847, the line reached Swaffham.[3]
References
- 1 2 Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- ↑ Dewick, Tony (2002). Complete Atlas of Railway Station Names. Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-2798-6.
- ↑ C.J. Allen
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Coordinates: 52°42′26″N 0°32′59″E / 52.70724°N 0.54982°E
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