| Fransham | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Fransham |
| Area | Norfolk |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lynn and Dereham Railway East Anglian Railway[1] |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 11 Sep 1848 | Opened[1] |
| 9 Sep 1968 | Closed to passengers |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Fransham railway station is a former station in Great Fransham, Norfolk. It was opened as part of the Lynn and Dereham Railway, becoming part of the East Anglian Railway from 1847, on the section of line between Dereham and Swaffham.[2]
It was closed in the 1968 as part of the Beeching Axe. Beeching's report intended to retain the Kings Lynn - Dereham - Norwich line (which was in fact closed) the local stations however, were recommended for closure in the report.
Some items of rolling stock are kept at the station, although not on public display. For a while the station was home to an unrestored 1916 Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST, works number 1208. This was the last surviving locomotive from the Nidd Valley Light Railway. It has since been purchased and removed for future use on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.[3]
Contents |
| Built for | Number | Type | Designation | Livery | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Eastern Railway | 1235 | Diagram 421 | T | Varnished teak | Body only, Static[4] |
| London Midland and Scottish Railway | 42551 | Horse box | HBY | - | Body only, Static[4] |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham | Great Eastern Lynn and Dereham Railway |
Wendling | ||
