St Ives railway station (Cambridgeshire)

St Ives railway station is a former railway station in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. It formed a junction, with lines to the east heading towards Cambridge, Ely and March. It opened on 19 August 1847, [1] closed on 5 October 1970,[1] and was demolished around 1980. The site is now occupied by the St. Ives "Park and Ride" area.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Godmanchester   Great Eastern Railway
March Branch		   Somersham
  Great Eastern Railway
Ely and St Ives Railway		   Bluntisham
  Great Eastern Railway
Cambridge & St. Ives Branch		   Swavesey

References

  1. 1 2 Butt, R. V. J. (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. 203. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.

Coordinates: 52°19′15″N 0°04′02″W / 52.3208°N 0.0671°W / 52.3208; -0.0671

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