Dunham railway station
| Dunham | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Little Dunham |
| Area | Norfolk |
| Operations | |
| Original company |
Lynn and Dereham Railway[1] East Anglian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 11 Sep 1848 |
Opened as Little Dunham[1] |
| Sep 1851 | Renamed Dunham |
| 9 Sep 1968 | Closed to passengers |
| 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 | |
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Dunham railway station was located in Little Dunham, Norfolk on the Great Eastern Railway line between Swaffham and Dereham.[2] It closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching Axe.[3] Beeching's report intended to retain the King's Lynn - Dereham - Norwich line (which was in fact closed) the local stations however, were recommended for closure in the report.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporle Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Lynn and Dereham Railway |
Fransham Line and station closed | ||
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.
- ↑ British Railways Atlas (1947), p. 17
- ↑ Panoramio - Photo of The old Dunham Railway Station
External links
Coordinates: 52°41′06″N 0°45′43″E / 52.6849°N 0.7620°E
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