Whitlingham railway station
Whitlingham was a station in Whitlingham, Norfolk.[1] The simple station has been demolished leaving no trace of its existence. However the footbridge is still in use for pedestrian use.
Whitlingham | |
|---|---|
 Viewed from the station footbridge towards Norwich | |
| General information | |
| Location | Whitlingham, South Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TG267082 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 20 October 1874 | Opened |
| 19 September 1955 | Closed to passengers |
| 13 July 1964 | Closed to freight |
Just east (away from Norwich and not in the photo) of the footbridge is the junction where services to Sheringham split from services to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Thorpe Line and station open |
Great Eastern Railway | Salhouse Line and station open | ||
| Trowse Line and station closed |
Brundall Gardens Line and station open | |||
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18
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