Saffron Walden railway station
The town of Saffron Walden once had a railway station. It opened in 1865,[1] and closed in 1964.[2] The station was 43 miles 43 chains (70.07 km) from London Liverpool Street station.[3]
| Saffron Walden | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1970 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Saffron Walden |
| Area | Uttlesford |
| Coordinates | 52.0192°N 0.2433°E |
| Grid reference | TL540380 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Saffron Walden Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 23 November 1865 | opened |
| 7 September 1964 | closed (passenger) |
| 28 December 1964 | closed (goods) |
| 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 | |
History
The station yard has been developed for housing, with the station building being retained and converted into private dwellings.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrow Halt | Great Eastern Railway Saffron Walden Railway |
Audley End |
References
- 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.
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
- "ELR: AEB mileages".
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