Mellis and Eye Railway
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The Mellis and Eye Railway built the Eye Branch. It opened in 1867 and the line was finally closed in 1964.
History
Opening
Authorised by Act of Parliament on 5 July 1865, the Mellis and Eye Railway (M&ER) formally opened on 1 April 1867, with regular services beginning the next day.
Operation
From the outset the line was operated by the Great Eastern Railway (GER) but was unremunerative. On 1 July 1898 the GER obtained authorisation to absorb the M&ER and so it was as part of the GER that the line became part of the London and North Eastern Railway at the 1923 Grouping.
Closure
Passenger services ceased on 2 February 1931, with freight services continuing until 13 July 1964. The line was later dismantled.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. London: Guild Publishing. p. 148. CN 8983.
- ↑ "History of Eye website". Retrieved 5 July 2011.