Haddiscoe High Level railway station

Haddiscoe High Level was a railway station in Haddiscoe, Norfolk serving the now closed Yarmouth-Beccles Line. It obtained its name due to its close proximity to Haddiscoe railway station which served the Wherry Lines. The station was closed in 1959 at the same time as the line it served.[2]

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
St Olaves   Great Eastern Railway
Yarmouth-Beccles Line
1859-1959
  Aldeby

Haddiscoe High Level
General information
LocationHaddiscoe, South Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTM459983
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEast Suffolk Railway[1]
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 June 1859[1]Opened (St Olaves Junction)
1 November 1891[1]Renamed (Herringfleet Junction)
9 May 1904[1]Renamed (Haddiscoe High Level)
2 November 1959[1]Closed

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. pp. 204, 119, 111. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.18

52.5276°N 1.6246°E / 52.5276; 1.6246


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