Caister-on-Sea railway station
Caister-on-Sea railway station is a former railway station in Norfolk, England. It was opened in 1877.[1] It later became part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway route from Birmingham to Great Yarmouth, predominantly used by holidaymakers. The station was a few miles north of the terminus at Yarmouth Beach railway station. The station closed with the rest of the line in 1959. The station was demolished after closure and houses now cover the site.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caister Camp Halt | Midland and Great Northern Yarmouth Line |
Newtown Halt |
| Caister-on-Sea | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Caister-on-Sea |
| Area | Great Yarmouth |
| Grid reference | TG525120 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Yarmouth & Stalham Light Railway Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 7 August 1877 | Opened (Caister) |
| 1 January 1893 | Renamed (Caister-on-Sea) |
| 2 March 1959 | 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 | |
References
- Yarmouth Beach Railway Station Archived 19 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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