Wilby railway station
| Wilby | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Wilby |
| Area | Mid Suffolk |
| Coordinates | 52°18′37″N 1°18′04″E / 52.3104°N 1.3010°ECoordinates: 52°18′37″N 1°18′04″E / 52.3104°N 1.3010°E |
| Grid reference | TM251731 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 29 September 1908[1] | Station opened |
| 28 July 1952[1] | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Wilby railway station was located approximately 1 km north-east of Wilby, Suffolk. It was on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway between Stradbroke and the terminus at Laxfield.[2] It opened on 29 September 1908, and closed on 28 July 1952,[1] 44 years after it had opened for passenger traffic.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Line and station closed |
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway | Laxfield Line and station closed | ||
References
- 1 2 3 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. p. 250. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- ↑ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 12, section B3. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
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