Walpole railway station (England)

Walpole railway station was a station in Norfolk. It is now disused.

Walpole
LocationWalpole Cross Keys, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTF520190
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLynn & Sutton Bridge Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 March 1866Opened
2 March 1959Closed

First opened in 1882, it was part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line between the Midlands and the Norfolk coast. It took its name from the cluster of villages surrounding Walpole Hall, being nearest to Walpole Cross Keys. It was located very close to the Lincolnshire border. It closed along with the rest of the line in 1959.

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Sutton Bridge   Midland and Great Northern   Terrington

References


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