Bealings railway station
Bealings | |
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British Railways | |
Key dates | |
1 June 1859 | Station opens |
17 Sept 1956 | Closed to passengers |
April 1965 | Closed for goods |
Bealings railway station was a station in Little Bealings, Suffolk, on the line between Ipswich and Lowestoft. It was 7 miles 20 chains (11.7 km) down the line from Ipswich.[1] While the station closed on 17 September 1956,[2] the line remains open and both the station building and platforms survive.
It was opened by the
The July 1922 Bradshaw's Guide showed seven up services (towards Ipswich) and seven down services calling at the station, with two services each way on Sundays. Most services were local trains which would originate or terminate at Ipswich and call at most stations on the East Suffolk Line. However, the station did enjoy a main line service direct to Liverpool Street. Bradshaw's stated that the 08:17 departure conveyed first and third class Pullman carriages (there was no second class at this time), arriving in Liverpool Street at 10:30. The return working was at 15:18, arriving back in Bealings at 17:22.
From 1916 the station was the railhead for
After World War II the railways were nationalised and Bealings station became part of British Railways' Eastern Region. Lack of patronage saw the station close in September 1956 and the goods yard followed in April 1965.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Westerfield Line and station open |
East Suffolk Line
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Woodbridge Line and station open |
References
- ^ British Railways Atlas.1947. p.12
- OL 11956311M.
- ^ Robertson, Alic (January 2017). "Focus on Woodbridge (letter)". Great Eastern Journal. 169: 45.
- ISBN 0-7195-5150-1.
- ISBN 085361 285 4
- ^ Great Eastern Railway Society Journal Issue 77 Pages 24/5 Article 'Great Eastern Line 5' Dick Riley/Paul Goldmith/Harry Parr (Jan 1994)
- ^ Great Eastern Railway Society Journal Issue 77 Pages 24/5 Article 'Great Eastern Line 5' Dick Riley/Paul Goldmith/Harry Parr (Jan 1994)
- ^ Wilson, Bryan (July 2001). "photo caption". Great Eastern Journal. 107: 11.