Swainsthorpe railway station
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Swainsthorpe was a railway station in Swainsthorpe
, England
, around five miles south of Norwich
. It was opened in 1850 when the Great Eastern Railway
constructed the line between London
and Norwich
. It was the first station south of the terminus at Norwich Victoria
. It was well served, in 1889 there were eight trains each way on weekdays. Journey time into Norwich was approximately nine minutes.
When Norwich Victoria
closed in 1914 the writing appeared to be on the wall. The connection with the newer Norwich railway station
was less favourable and eventually Swainsthorpe itself closed in 1954 as faster trains, and the relatively small population of Swainsthorpe
meant it was considered a surplus to requirements. Today trains run straight through from Norwich
to Diss
.
Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe is a village in Norfolk, England. It lies about 5 miles south of Norwich. It covers an area of and had a population of 374 in 159 households as of the 2001 census.Its church, St Peter, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, around five miles south of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. It was opened in 1850 when the Great Eastern Railway
Great Eastern Railway
The Great Eastern Railway was a pre-grouping British railway company, whose main line linked London Liverpool Street to Norwich and which had other lines through East Anglia...
constructed the line between London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. It was the first station south of the terminus at Norwich Victoria
Norwich Victoria railway station
Norwich Victoria was a railway station in Norwich in Norfolk and the former terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line. It was opened in 1849.The station was closed to passenger traffic in 1916 but remained open for goods traffic. After the Second World War it was used only to supply coal to the...
. It was well served, in 1889 there were eight trains each way on weekdays. Journey time into Norwich was approximately nine minutes.
When Norwich Victoria
Norwich Victoria railway station
Norwich Victoria was a railway station in Norwich in Norfolk and the former terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line. It was opened in 1849.The station was closed to passenger traffic in 1916 but remained open for goods traffic. After the Second World War it was used only to supply coal to the...
closed in 1914 the writing appeared to be on the wall. The connection with the newer Norwich railway station
Norwich railway station
Norwich is a railway station serving the city of Norwich in the English county of Norfolk. The station is the northern terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line from London Liverpool Street. It is also the terminus of railway lines from Ely, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.-History:At one...
was less favourable and eventually Swainsthorpe itself closed in 1954 as faster trains, and the relatively small population of Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe is a village in Norfolk, England. It lies about 5 miles south of Norwich. It covers an area of and had a population of 374 in 159 households as of the 2001 census.Its church, St Peter, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk....
meant it was considered a surplus to requirements. Today trains run straight through from Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
to Diss
Diss railway station
Diss is a railway station which serves the town of Diss in Norfolk, England. The station is on the Great Eastern Main Line south of Norwich towards London Liverpool Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by National Express East Anglia...
.