Welnetham railway station
Welnetham | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Suffolk |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 Aug 1865[1] | Opened |
| 10 Apr 1961 | Closed |
Welnetham railway station was on the Long Melford-Bury St Edmunds branch line, serving Great Whelnetham, Little Whelnetham and Sicklesmere in Suffolk. It opened in 1865 and closed in 1961; later it was converted into a private residence.
The "Welnetham" station sign is on display at the National Railway Museum in York.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockfield Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Long Melford-Bury St Edmunds Branch |
Bury St Edmunds Eastgate Line and station closed |
References
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
- Welnetham station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
52°11′50″N 0°46′28″E / 52.1973°N 0.7745°E
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