Holme railway station (Norfolk)

Holme railway station was located on the line between Stow Bardolph and Watlington^[2] in Norfolk, England. It served the parish of Runcton Holme, and closed in 1853.

Holme
Level crossing very close to the site of Holme railway station.
General information
Location	Runcton Holme, King's Lynn and West Norfolk England
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Lynn & Ely[1]
Key dates
27 October 1846	Opened as Holme Gate[1]
November 1847	Renamed Holme
March 1853	Closed

History

The Lynn & Ely Railway Bill received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846 and the line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846. Holme Gate Station opened with the line and was situated South of St. Germain's Station and north of Stow Station. The line ran from Ely to Downham, the eventual destination being Ely.^{[3][4][failed verification]}

References

1. 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.
2. Dewick, Tony (2002). Complete Atlas of Railway Station Names. Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-2798-6.
3. CJ Allen ^{[full citation needed]}
4. RVJ Butt

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Stow Bardolph Line open, station closed		Great Eastern Railway Fen Line		Watlington Line and station open

52.6576°N 0.3783°E / 52.6576; 0.3783