Holme railway station (Norfolk)

Holme
Level crossing very close to the site of Holme railway station.
General information
LocationRuncton Holme, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLynn & Ely[1]
Key dates
27 October 1846Opened as Holme Gate[1]
November 1847Renamed Holme
March 1853Closed

Holme railway station was located on the line between Stow Bardolph and Watlington[2] in Norfolk, England. It served the parish of Runcton Holme, and closed in 1853.

History

The Lynn & Ely Railway Bill received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846 and the line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846. Holme Gate Station opened with the line and was situated South of St. Germain's Station and north of Stow Station. The line ran from Ely to Downham, the eventual destination being Ely.[3][4][failed verification]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ Dewick, Tony (2002). Complete Atlas of Railway Station Names. Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-2798-6.
  3. ^ CJ Allen [full citation needed]
  4. ^ RVJ Butt
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stow Bardolph
Line open, station closed 		  Great Eastern Railway
Fen Line 		  Watlington
Line and station open

52°39′27″N 0°22′42″E / 52.6576°N 0.3783°E / 52.6576; 0.3783


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