Haddiscoe railway station (Norfolk Railway)

This was the original Haddiscoe railway station serving Haddiscoe, Norfolk. It was opened in 1847 by the Norfolk Railway and closed in 1904.[2] Upon closure it was replaced by Haddiscoe Low Level railway station which was later renamed Haddiscoe railway station and remains open.

Haddiscoe
A Class 156 passing through the site of the station in 2009
General information
LocationHaddiscoe, South Norfolk, Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTM454991
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorfolk Railway[1]
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1847[1]Opened
9 May 1904[1]Closed

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. Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 210. OCLC 931112387.

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