Saffron Walden railway station

Saffron Walden

The station in 1970
Location
Place Saffron Walden
Area Uttlesford
Coordinates 52°01′09″N 0°14′36″E / 52.0192°N 0.2433°E / 52.0192; 0.2433Coordinates: 52°01′09″N 0°14′36″E / 52.0192°N 0.2433°E / 52.0192; 0.2433
Grid reference TL540380
Operations
Original company Saffron Walden Railway
Pre-grouping Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms 1
History
23 November 1865 opened
7 September 1964 closed (passenger)
28 December 1964 closed (goods)
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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The town of Saffron Walden once had a railway station. It opened in 1865,[1] and closed in 1964.[2]

History

The station yard has been developed for housing, with the station building being retained and converted into private dwellings.

Route

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Acrow Halt   Great Eastern Railway
Saffron Walden Railway		   Audley End

References

  1. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (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. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.


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