Barnwell Junction railway station
Barnwell Junction railway station served the suburb of Barnwell, Cambridgeshire, England from 1884 to 1966 on the Cambridge to Mildenhall railway.
Barnwell Junction | |
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 Barnwell Junction railway station in 1963 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Barnwell, Cambridgeshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.215°N 0.153°E |
| Grid reference | TL471596 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | GER |
| Pre-grouping | GER |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 June 1884 | Opened |
| 18 June 1962 | Closed to passengers |
| 31 October 1966 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 2 June 1884 by the Great Eastern Railway. It was situated at the end of a road that ran north of the A1303. Except for parcels, the station had no goods facilities. During World War I and World War II, the station was used to unload ambulance trains. The final passenger train was on 16 June 1962 and the station closed two days later, on 18 June 1962[1] and closed to goods traffic on 31 October 1966.[2]
Site today
As at March 2019 the station buildings and platforms are in situ with track still laid in one platform. The station buildings are in use as private residence.
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 66. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Barnwell Junction". Disused Stations. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Line closed, station open |
Great Eastern Railway Cambridge to Mildenhall railway |
Fen Ditton Halt Line and station closed | ||
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