Flordon railway station
Flordon railway station served the village of Flordon, Norfolk. It was opened in 1849, when the line from London Liverpool Street to Norwich Victoria was constructed; the station was served by Eastern Union Railway stopping services between Norwich and Ipswich. It was closed in 1966, as a result of the Beeching Axe, along with other smaller stations between Norwich and Ipswich. The line through the former station site continues to operate today, hosting electric inter-city services between London Liverpool Street and Norwich.
Flordon | |
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Flordon station site | |
| General information | |
| Location | Flordon, District of South Norfolk England |
| Grid reference | TM191969 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Eastern Union Railway Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 12 December 1849 | Opened as Florden |
| 1875 | Renamed Flordon |
| 19 April 1965 | Closed to freight |
| 7 November 1966 | Closed to passengers |
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