Swainsthorpe railway station
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Swainsthorpe railway station was a railway station in Swainsthorpe, England around five miles south of Norwich. It was opened in 1849 when the Great Eastern Railway constructed the line between London and Norwich. It was the first station south of the terminus at Norwich Victoria. It was well served, in 1889 there were eight trains each way on weekdays. Journey time into Norwich was approximately nine minutes.
When Norwich Victoria closed in 1914 the writing appeared to be one the wall. The connection with the newer Norwich railway station was less favourable and eventually Swainsthorpe itself closed in 1952 as faster trains, and the relatively small population of Swainsthorpe meant it was considered a surplus to requirements, a forerunner of the Beeching Axe. Today trains run straight through from Norwich to Diss.[1]
[edit] Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Victoria | Great Eastern Railway Norwich Branch |
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| Trowse | Great Eastern Railway Great Eastern Main Line |
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