Harleston railway station
Harleston was a railway station in Harleston, Norfolk, on the Waveney Valley Line. It was an early post-war closure; passenger services on this line were withdrawn in 1953 with goods trains lasting until the complete closure of the line in 1966.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starston | Great Eastern Railway Waveney Valley Line |
Redenhall |
Harleston | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Harleston, South Norfolk, Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TM249839 |
| Platforms | 2[1] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Waveney Valley Railway Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1855 | Opened |
| 5 January 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed to freight |
References
- Adderson, Richard; Kenworthy, Graham (2004). Tivetshall to Beccles (The Waveney Valley Line). Middleton Press. ISBN 1-904474-41-1.
- Lost Lines: the Waveney Valley Railway :: Fotopic.Net
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