Hopton-on-Sea railway station
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| Hopton-on-Sea | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Hopton-on-Sea |
| Area | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
| Grid reference | TG526000 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2(1 from mid 1960s) |
| History | |
| 13 July 1903 | Opened (Hopton) |
| 18 July 1932 | Renamed (Hopton-on-Sea) |
| 13 July 1964 | Closed to freight |
| 4 May 1970 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Hopton-on-Sea was a railway station serving the village of Hopton-on-Sea in Norfolk. It closed in 1970.
For several years Hopton had a static Camping coach in a siding. It was used as accommodation for holiday makers. The line was reduced from double track to single track in the 1960s when only one platform was used.
In February 2008 a stretch of the disused railway line between Hopton and Corton was being considered for sale by Hopton-On-Sea Parish Council.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorleston Links | Norfolk and Suffolk Yarmouth-Lowestoft Line 1903-1970 |
Corton | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, p. 123.
- ^ Minutes of Parish Council Meeting
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 52°32′21″N 1°43′25″E / 52.53922°N 1.72356°E
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