Gayton Road railway station
Gayton Road | |||||
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 The remains of the former Gayton Road railway station in Bawsey, Norfolk | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bawsey, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk England | ||||
| Grid reference | TF668198 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Eastern & Midlands Railway Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Eastern Region of British Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1887 | Opened | ||||
| 2 March 1959 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 18 April 1966 | Closed to freight | ||||
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Gayton Road railway station was a station in Norfolk, located close to King's Lynn on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway.[1]
History
The station opened on 1 July 1887. It was closed on 2 March 1959.[2][3]
The station platforms remain intact as of May 2021.
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lynn | Midland and Great Northern | Grimston Road |
See also
References
- ^ Gayton Road Station, Norfolk, United Kingdom - glosk
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
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External links
Media related to Gayton Road railway station at Wikimedia Commons
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