Laxfield railway station

Laxfield railway station was a station located in Laxfield, Suffolk. It was the eastern terminus of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway.[1] Laxfield Station opened on 29 September 1908, and closed on 28 July 1952,[2] 44 years after it had opened for passenger traffic.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wilby
Line and station closed
  Mid-Suffolk Light Railway   Terminus

Laxfield
LocationLaxfield, Mid Suffolk
England
Coordinates52.3024°N 1.3566°E / 52.3024; 1.3566
Grid referenceTM289724
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMid-Suffolk Light Railway
Pre-groupingMid-Suffolk Light Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
29 September 1908 (1908-09-29)Station opens
28 July 1952Station closes

References

  1. 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. 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. 139. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.


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