Swaffham Prior railway station
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| Swaffham Prior | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Swaffham Prior |
| Area | East Cambridgeshire |
| Coordinates | 52°15′21″N 0°17′09″E / 52.2558°N 0.2857°ECoordinates: 52°15′21″N 0°17′09″E / 52.2558°N 0.2857°E |
| Grid reference | TL561644 |
| Operations | |
| Line | Cambridge and Mildendall branch |
| Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| 2 June 1884 | Station opened |
| 18 June 1962 | Station closed |
| 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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The railway station at Swaffham Prior was on the Cambridge and Mildendall branch of the Great Eastern Railway.[1] The railway began operating to Swaffham Prior in 1884; the station closed in 1962, and then passed into private ownership.[2] It is located on Station Road and is still inhabited.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottisham and Lode | Great Eastern Cambridge and Mildendall branch |
Burwell | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Kelly's Directory - Cambridgeshire - 1929, cited in http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/SwaffhamPrior/index.html
- ^ "Station Cottages, Swaffham Prior:: OS grid TL5664 :: Geograph British Isles". www.geograph.org.uk. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1192963. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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