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Foulsham railway station

Coordinates: 52°46′40″N 1°00′16″E / 52.7778°N 1.0045°E / 52.7778; 1.0045
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Foulsham
Foulsham station, 2014
General information
LocationFoulsham, Broadland, Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTG027242
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingEast Norfolk Railway
Great Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon & North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 May 1882Opened
15 September 1952Closed to passengers
31 October 1964Closed to freight

Foulsham was a railway station in North Norfolk. It served the village of Foulsham, and was closed to passengers on 15 September 1952.[1] The line from Foulsham to Reepham closed to goods at the same date. Goods traffic on the section between Foulsham and County School continued until 31 October 1964.[2]

Signal boxes

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Location Status Built by Notes Photograph
Foulsham West Demolished Great Eastern Railway Foulsham West cabin was the main signalbox for the site. The signal diagram suggests that it had a 15 lever frame. This box can be seen in the distance in the image.
Foulsham East Demolished Great Eastern Railway Foulsham East cabin was located on the station (west) side of the level crossing, on the south side of the running line, at the Reepham end of the station site. The signal diagram for Foulsham West suggests that it controlled the level crossing and the eastern points of the station loop.
Foulsham Demolished Great Eastern Railway The West and East 'boxes were replaced by a single structure, located close to the west end of the platform, prior to the closure of the line.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
County School
Line and station closed
  Great Eastern   Reepham
Line and station closed

See also

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References

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  1. ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18
  2. ^ The East Norfolk Railway, R.S. Joby p.43
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52°46′40″N 1°00′16″E / 52.7778°N 1.0045°E / 52.7778; 1.0045