Saffron Walden railway station

Saffron Walden
The station in 1970
General information
LocationSaffron Walden, Uttlesford
England
Coordinates52°01′09″N 0°14′36″E / 52.0192°N 0.2433°E / 52.0192; 0.2433
Grid referenceTL540380
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySaffron Walden Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
23 November 1865Opened
7 September 1964Closed to passengers
28 December 1964Closed to goods

Saffron Walden railway station served the town of Saffron Walden, Essex, between 1865[1] and 1964.[2] The station was 43 miles 43 chains (70.07 km) from London Liverpool Street, on the Saffron Walden Railway between Audley End and Bartlow.[3]

Present day

The station yard has been developed for housing, with the station building being retained and converted into private dwellings.

Since the station's closure, the nearest station to Walden is Audley End.[4]

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Acrow Halt   Great Eastern Railway
Saffron Walden Railway 		  Audley End

References

  1. ^ 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. ^ "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
  3. ^ "ELR: AEB mileages".
  4. ^ "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Audley End". www.nationalrail.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2020.


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