Welnetham railway station

Welnetham
Location
Place Welnetham
Area Suffolk
Operations
Original company Great Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms 1
History
9 Aug 1865[1] Opened
10 Apr 1961 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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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

  1. ↑ 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • Welnetham station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
  • "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.

Coordinates: 52°11′50″N 0°46′28″E / 52.1973°N 0.7745°E / 52.1973; 0.7745

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