Bilney railway station
Bilney | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | West Bilney, Norfolk England | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lynn and Dereham Railway[1] East Anglian Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 27 Oct 1846 | Opened[1] | ||||
| 1 Aug 1866 | Closed | ||||
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Bilney railway station was located on the line between East Winch and Narborough and Pentney.[2] It served the village of West Bilney, and closed in 1866.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| East Winch Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Lynn and Dereham Railway |
Narborough and Pentney Line and station closed |
History
The Bill for the Lynn and Dereham Railway (L&DR) received Royal Assent on 21 July 1845. The line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846 as far as Narborough. Bilney station opened with the line. The L&DR was taken over by the East Anglian Railway on 22 July 1847. Nineteen days later, on 10 August 1847, the line reached Swaffham.[3]
References
- ^ a b 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Dewick, Tony (2002). Complete Atlas of Railway Station Names. Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-2798-6.
- ^ C.J. Allen