St Germain's railway station

This article is about the former station in Norfolk. For the former station in the Isle of Man, see St. Germain's railway station.

St Germain's
Level crossing very close to the site of St Germain's station.
General information
LocationWiggenhall St. Germans, Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTF616138
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLynn and Ely Railway[1]
Key dates
27 Oct 1846Opened[1]
Oct 1850Closed

St. Germain's railway station was located on the line between Kings Lynn and Watlington.[2] It served the parish of Wiggenhall St. Germans, and closed in 1850.

History

The Bill for the Lynn and Ely Railway (L&ER) received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846. The first section of the L&ER opened on 27 October 1846 between Lynn and Downham,[3] and included a station at St Germain's.[1] St Germain's station opened with the line and was situated between Watlington station and King's Lynn. It did not last long, being closed in October 1850,[1] by which time the L&ER had amalgamated with other railways to form the East Anglian Railway.[3]

Routes

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Watlington
Line and station open 		  East Anglian Railway
Lynn and Ely Railway 		  Lynn
Line and station open

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. pp. 33, 214.

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