Abbey and West Dereham railway station
Abbey and West Dereham railway station was a railway station on the line between Downham Market and Stoke Ferry. It served the village of West Dereham and the nearby St Mary's Abbey, in Norfolk, England. It was located south of the village on what is still called Station Road:
Abbey and West Dereham | |
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Remains of the station seen in 1991 | |
| General information | |
| Location | West Dereham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TL656997 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Downham and Stoke Ferry Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1882 | Station opens as Abbey |
| 1 January 1886 | Renamed Abbey for West Dereham |
| 1 July 1923 | Renamed Abbey and West Dereham |
| 22 September 1930 | Station closed to passengers |
| 31 January 1966 | closed for freight traffic |
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