St Germain's railway station
This article is about the former station in Norfolk. For the former station in the Isle of Man, see St. Germain's railway station.
| St Germain's | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Wiggenhall St. Germans |
| Area | Norfolk |
| Grid reference | TF616138 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lynn and Ely Railway[1] |
| History | |
| 27 Oct 1846 | Opened[1] |
| Oct 1850 | Closed |
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St. Germain's railway station was located on the line between Kings Lynn and Watlington.[2] It served the parish of Wiggenhall St. Germans, and closed in 1850.
History
The Bill for the Lynn and Ely Railway (L&ER) received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846. The first section of the L&ER opened on 27 October 1846 between Lynn and Downham,[3] and included a station at St Germain's.[1] St Germain's station opened with the line and was situated South of Watlington station and north of Holme Gate station. It did not last long, being closed in October 1850,[1] by which time the L&ER had amalgamated with other railways to form the East Anglian Railway.[3]
Routes
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Line and station open |
East Anglian Railway Lynn and Ely Railway |
Lynn Line and station open | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- 1 2 Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. pp. 33,214.
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Coordinates: 52°41′52″N 0°23′28″E / 52.6979°N 0.3910°E
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