Watton railway station was located in Watton, Norfolk. It was on the Great Eastern Railway line between Swaffham and Thetford, and closed for passengers in 1964[2] and freight in 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe.
Watton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Watton, Norfolk England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Thetford and Watton Railway[1] |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 Oct 1869 | Opened as Watton[1] |
| 1 Jul 1923 | Renamed Watton (Norfolk) |
| 15 Jun 1964 | Closed for passengers |
| 19 April 1965 | closed for freight |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Hale Line and station closed | Great Eastern Railway Bury and Thetford (Swaffham Branch) | Stow Bedon Line and station closed |
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