Gayton Road railway station
Appearance
Gayton Road | |
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![]() The remains of the former Gayton Road railway station in Bawsey, Norfolk | |
General information | |
Location | Bawsey, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk England |
Grid reference | TF668198 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Eastern & Midlands Railway Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
1 July 1887 | Opened |
2 March 1959 | Closed to passengers |
18 April 1966 | Closed to freight |
Gayton Road railway station was a station in Norfolk, located close to King's Lynn on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway.[1]
History
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The station opened on 1 July 1887. It was closed on 2 March 1959.[2][3]
The station platforms remain intact as of May 2021.
Former Services
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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South Lynn | Midland and Great Northern | Grimston Road |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gayton Road Station, Norfolk, United Kingdom - glosk
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
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