Swainsthorpe was a railway station in Swainsthorpe, England, around five miles south of Norwich. It was opened in 1850 when the Great Eastern Railway constructed the line between London and Norwich. It was the first station south of the terminus at Norwich Victoria. It was well served, in 1889 there were eight trains each way on weekdays. Journey time into Norwich was approximately nine minutes.
Swainsthorpe | |
|---|---|
 Station site in 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Swainsthorpe, District of South Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TG217011 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Eastern Union Railway Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| March 1850 | Opened[1] |
| 5 July 1954 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 13 July 1964 | Closed to freight |
Swainsthorpe closed in 1954 as the relatively small population of Swainsthorpe meant it was considered a surplus to requirements. Today trains run straight through from Norwich to Diss.[2]
Former services
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Trowse | Great Eastern Railway Great Eastern Main Line |
Flordon | ||
| Norwich Victoria | Great Eastern Railway Norwich Branch 1849-1914 |
References
edit- ^ a b 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. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Norfolk Heritage and Explorations – Mulbarton