Haddiscoe railway station (Norfolk Railway)

Haddiscoe
Location
Place Haddiscoe
Area South Norfolk, Norfolk
Grid reference TM454991
Operations
Original company Norfolk Railway[1]
Pre-grouping Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
History
1 July 1847[1] Opened
9 May 1904[1] Closed
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This was the original Haddiscoe railway station serving Haddiscoe, Norfolk. It was opened in 1847 by the Norfolk Railway and closed in 1904. Upon closure it was replaced by Haddiscoe Low Level railway station which was later renamed Haddiscoe railway station and remains open.

There was also a station nearby on a higher level known as Herringfleet Junction which later became Haddiscoe High Level and closed in 1959.

Former Services
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Reedham
Line and station open		   Great Eastern Railway
Norfolk Railway		   Somerleyton
Line and station open

References

  1. 1 2 3 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. 111. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.

Coordinates: 52°32′04″N 1°36′59″E / 52.5344°N 1.6163°E / 52.5344; 1.6163


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