Flordon railway station
Flordon railway station was a station in Flordon, Norfolk. It opened in 1849 when the line from London to Norwich was constructed. It was closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching Axe.
Flordon | |
|---|---|
 Flordon Station Site | |
| General information | |
| Location | Flordon, District of South Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TM191969 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Eastern Union Railway Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 12 December 1849 | Opened (Florden)[1] |
| 1875 | Renamed (Flordon)[1] |
| 19 April 1965 | Closed to freight |
| 7 November 1966 | Closed to passengers[1] |
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swainsthorpe | Great Eastern Railway Great Eastern Main Line |
Forncett |
References
- 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. 97. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
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