Mendlesham railway station
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| Mendlesham | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Mendlesham |
| Area | Suffolk |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER and then British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 29 September 1908 | Station opens |
| 28 July 1952 | Station closes |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Mendlesham railway station was a station on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway.
History
Mendlesham railway station was in the village of Mendlesham, Suffolk. It was from Haughley to Laxfield. The station was opened in 1908 and closed in 1952.
The Station was 4 miles from Haughley and was made up of a 130 ft platform with the standard MSlR corrugated iron clad station building with an open waiting room with an ornate fronted canopy with a booking office on the left side and a store room on the other side. This building makes up part of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Society collection.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughley | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway | Brockford and Wetheringsett | ||
External links
References
- Comfort, N. A. (1986) The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-338-9
- Paye, P. (1986) The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Wild Swan Publications Ltd. ISBN 1-874103-81-X
Coordinates: 52°14′50″N 1°04′43″E / 52.2473°N 1.0787°E
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