Aldeburgh railway station

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Aldeburgh railway station was a station in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. It was opened in 1860 by the East Suffolk Railway, and later came under the control of the Great Eastern Railway. It was the terminus of an 8.5 mile branch line to Saxmundham. It was closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching Axe as much of the British rural rail network was cut back. Today a roundabout sits on its former site.[1]

Former Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Thorpeness   Great Eastern Railway
Aldeburgh Branch		   Terminus

[edit] References to Alderburgh in Classical Music

Alderburgh railway station was immortalised by the composer Benjamin Britten in his minor work, the string quartet The Railway Station, which was first performed at Snape Maltings.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites: Aldebutgh Station
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Closed railway stations in Suffolk
Aldeburgh Branch:

 · Leiston  · Thorpeness  · Aldeburgh  ·
Framlingham Branch:

 · Framlingham · Parham · Marlesford ·
Laxfield Branch:

 · Haughley · Mendles Ham · Brockford ·
Great Eastern Main Line:

 · Mellis · Finningham · Claydon · Bramford  · Bentley  ·