Ryston railway station

Ryston railway station was a railway station serving Fordham, Norfolk. It was on a branch line from Denver.[1]

Ryston
General information
LocationFordham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTL617999
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDownham and Stoke Ferry Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)Station opens
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
28 December 1964closed for freight
Downham & Stoke
Ferry Railway
Downham
Denver
Ryston
Abbey and West Dereham
Wissington Tramway
Stoke Ferry

History

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The Downham and Stoke Ferry Railway opened on 1 August 1882,[2] and Ryston station opened with the line.[3] Passengers services were withdrawn on 22 September 1930,[3] and the line closed to all traffic in 1965.

Route

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Abbey and West Dereham
Line and station closed
  Great Eastern Railway
Stoke Ferry Branch
  Denver
Line and station closed

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Conolly 1976, p. 17, section F4.
  2. ^ Awdry 1990, p. 124.
  3. ^ a b Butt 1995, p. 202.

References

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  • Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. London: Guild Publishing. CN 8983.
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  • Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
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