Swainsthorpe railway station

Swainsthorpe
Station site in 2006
General information
LocationSwainsthorpe, South Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTG217011
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingEastern Union Railway
Great Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
March 1850Opened[1]
5 July 1954Closed to passengers[1]
13 July 1964Closed to freight

Swainsthorpe was a railway station in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, England, around five miles south of Norwich. It was opened in 1850 when the Great Eastern Railway constructed the line between London and Norwich. It was the first station south of the terminus at Norwich Victoria. It was well served; in 1889 there were eight trains each way on weekdays. Journey time into Norwich was approximately nine minutes.

The station closed in 1954 as the relatively small population of Swainsthorpe meant it was considered surplus to requirements. Trains now run nonstop between Norwich and Diss.[2]

Former services

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Trowse   Great Eastern Railway
Great Eastern Main Line 		  Flordon
Norwich Victoria   Great Eastern Railway
Norwich Branch 1849-1914 		 

References

  1. ^ a b Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. 225. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ Norfolk Heritage and Explorations – Mulbarton

52°33′46″N 1°16′14″E / 52.5627°N 1.2706°E / 52.5627; 1.2706