Whitlingham railway station
| Whitlingham | |
|---|---|
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Viewed from the station footbridge towards Norwich | |
| Location | |
| Place | Whitlingham |
| Area | South Norfolk |
| Grid reference | TG267082 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 20 October 1874 | Opened |
| 19 September 1955 | Closed to passengers |
| 13 July 1964 | Closed to freight |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Whitlingham was a station in Whitlingham, Norfolk.[1] The simple station has been demolished leaving no trace of its existence. However the footbridge is still in use for pedestrian use.
Just east (away from Norwich and not in the photo) of the footbridge is the junction where services to Sheringham split from services to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
In addition to the frequently passing class 156s and less frequent 170s and 153s passing Whitlingham, there is a daily (once each way) oil tanker that passes through, usually hauled by a class 66.
In the summer months, there are a few services from London to Great Yarmouth that pass through, hauled by a class 47 locomotive.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Norwich Thorpe Line and station open |
Great Eastern Railway | Salhouse Line and station open | ||
| Trowse Line and station closed |
Brundall Gardens Line and station open | |||
References
- ↑ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18
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Coordinates: 52°37′31″N 1°20′52″E / 52.6254°N 1.3477°E
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