Ryston railway station

Not to be confused with Royston railway station.

Ryston
General information
LocationFordham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTL617999
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDownham and Stoke Ferry Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)Station opens
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
28 December 1964closed for freight
Downham & Stoke
Ferry Railway
Legend
Fen line to King's Lynn
 Downham
Denver
Fen line to Ely
 Ryston
Abbey and West Dereham
Wissington Tramway
 Stoke Ferry

Ryston railway station was a railway station serving Fordham, Norfolk. It was on a branch line from Denver.[1]

History

The Downham and Stoke Ferry Railway opened on 1 August 1882,[2] and Ryston station opened with the line.[3] Passengers services were withdrawn on 22 September 1930,[3] and the line closed to all traffic in 1965.

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Abbey and West Dereham
Line and station closed 		  Great Eastern Railway
Stoke Ferry Branch 		  Denver
Line and station closed

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Conolly 1976, p. 17, section F4.
  2. ^ Awdry 1990, p. 124.
  3. ^ a b Butt 1995, p. 202.

References

  • Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. London: Guild Publishing. CN 8983.
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  • Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.

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