Sturmer railway station
Sturmer railway station was a station that served the village of Sturmer, Essex, England. It opened in 1865 on the Stour Valley Railway between Sudbury and Cambridge.
Sturmer | |
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%252C_Essex_(geograph_6608381).jpg.webp) The site of the station in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sturmer, Braintree England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 August 1865 | Opened |
| 6 March 1967 | Closed |
The station and line closed in 1967[1][2] as part of the Beeching cuts.
The station building still stands today as a private residence.
References
- Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 347. OCLC 931112387.
- 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. 223. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
- Sturmer station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Stour Valley Railway |
Stoke Line and station closed |
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