East Rudham railway station
East Rudham railway station is a former station in East Rudham, Norfolk. It opened in 1880 and closed in 1959. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway between King's Lynn and Melton Constable.[1] Initially known as Rudham railway station, it changed its name to East Rudham after two years.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massingham | Midland and Great Northern | Raynham Park |
The station in 2020 seen from Station Road, looking east
East Rudham | |
|---|---|
_geograph-3447561-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg.webp) Station in 1997. | |
| Location | East Rudham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TF839263 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Lynn and Fakenham Railway Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 16 August 1880 | Opened (Rudham) |
| 1 March 1882 | Renamed (East Rudham) |
| 2 March 1959 | Closed to passengers |
| 3 April 1967 | Closed to freight |
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.17
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