Laxfield railway station
| Laxfield | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Laxfield |
| Area | Mid Suffolk |
| Coordinates | 52°18′09″N 1°21′24″E / 52.3024°N 1.3566°ECoordinates: 52°18′09″N 1°21′24″E / 52.3024°N 1.3566°E |
| Grid reference | TM289724 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Mid-Suffolk Light Railway |
| Post-grouping |
London and North Eastern Railway Eastern Region of 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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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Laxfield railway station was a station located in Laxfield, Suffolk. It was the eastern terminus of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway.[1] Laxfield Station opened on 29 September 1908, and closed on 28 July 1952,[2] 44 years after it had opened for passenger traffic.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilby Line and station closed |
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway | Terminus | ||
References
- ↑ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 12, section B3. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 139. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.