Welnetham railway station
Welnetham | |
|---|---|
West Suffolk England | |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 Aug 1865[1] | Opened |
| 10 Apr 1961 | Closed for passengers |
| 13 July 1964 | closed for freight |
Welnetham railway station was on the
Long Melford-Bury St Edmunds branch line, serving Great Whelnetham, Little Whelnetham and Sicklesmere in Suffolk. It opened in 1865 and closed in 1961;[2]
later it was converted into a private residence.
The "Welnetham" station sign is on display at the National Railway Museum in York.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockfield Line and station closed |
Long Melford-Bury St Edmunds Branch
|
Bury St Edmunds Eastgate Line and station closed |
References
External links
- Welnetham station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
 Closed railway stations in Suffolk | |
|---|---|
| Aldeburgh branch | |
| Framlingham branch | |
| Mid-Suffolk Light Railway | |
| Great Eastern Main Line | |
| Felixstowe branch line | |
| Stour Valley Railway | |
Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds branch | |
| Thetford to Bury St Edmunds line | |
| Cambridge to Mildenhall railway | |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway | |
| Hadleigh branch | |
| Eye Branch | |
| Southwold Railway | |
| Other lines | |
52°11′50″N 0°46′28″E / 52.1973°N 0.7745°E
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