Wilburton railway station
Wilburton railway station was a station in Wilburton, Cambridgeshire on the Ely and St Ives Railway. It was closed to regular passenger trains in 1931,[1][2] excursion trains in 1958, and completely in 1964 along with the rest of the route.
Wilburton | |
|---|---|
 Station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wilburton, East Cambridgeshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.3662°N 0.1774°E |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Ely and St Ives Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 April 1866 | Opened |
| 2 February 1931 | Closed to passengers |
| 13 July 1964 | Closed |
The station featured a single platform, a signal box and a goods shed/granary on a loop.
References
- Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 457. 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. 250. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddenham | Great Eastern Railway Ely and St Ives Railway |
Stretham |
Sources
- RS Joby. The Ely & St Ives Railway. Norwich: Klofron.
External links
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