Ashwellthorpe railway station
Ashwellthorpe was a railway station that existed in the village of Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, on a cutoff line between Forncett and Wymondham. This entry covers the history of the line and the station.
Ashwellthorpe | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall, South Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TM160977 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 2 May 1881 | Opened |
| 10 September 1939 | Closed to passengers |
| 4 August 1951 | Closed to freight |
The station and line was opened in 1881 with the passenger service being withdrawn in 1939 and the line closing in 1951 although a siding remained at the Wymondham end until 1976.
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