Gorleston-on-Sea railway station
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Gorleston-on-Sea | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TG525034 |
| Platforms | 2 (reduced to 1 in the 1960s) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 13 July 1903 | Opened |
| 3 July 1967 | Closed to freight |
| 4 May 1970 | Closed to passengers[1] |
Gorleston-on-Sea railway station was a station in Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk. It was on the line between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft which closed in 1970.[2] The station was demolished after closure and the site is now occupied by the A47 road.
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Gorleston North | Norfolk and Suffolk Yarmouth-Lowestoft Line 1903-1970 |
Gorleston Links |
References
[edit]- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, p. 107.
- ^ Gorleston-on-Sea Railway Station
External links
[edit]- Webpage including a picture of the station in 1975[permanent dead link]
- Webpage including old map with Gorleston North and Gorleston on Sea stations
- Gorleston on Sea station in late 1960s when one track had been removed.[permanent dead link]
- Gorleston on Sea station at BerneyArms website.
52°34′12″N 1°43′30″E / 52.5699°N 1.7251°E
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