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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Laxfield, Mid Suffolk England |
| Coordinates | 52.3024°N 1.3566°E |
| Grid reference | TM289724 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 29 September 1908 | Station opens |
| 28 July 1952 | Station closes |
References
- 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)
- 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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