St Germain's railway station
St Germain's | |
|---|---|
 Level crossing very close to the site of St Germain's station. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wiggenhall St. Germans, Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TF616138 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lynn and Ely Railway[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 27 Oct 1846 | Opened[1] |
| Oct 1850 | Closed |
St. Germain's railway station was located on the line between Kings Lynn and Watlington.[2] It served the parish of Wiggenhall St. Germans, and closed in 1850.
History
[edit]The Bill for the Lynn and Ely Railway (L&ER) received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846. The first section of the L&ER opened on 27 October 1846 between Lynn and Downham,[3] and included a station at St Germain's.[1] St Germain's station opened with the line and was situated between Watlington station and King's Lynn. It did not last long, being closed in October 1850,[1] by which time the L&ER had amalgamated with other railways to form the East Anglian Railway.[3]
Routes
[edit]| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Line and station open |
East Anglian Railway Lynn and Ely Railway |
Lynn Line and station open | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Dewick, Tony (2002). Complete Atlas of Railway Station Names. Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-2798-6.
- ^ a b Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. pp. 33, 214.