Orwell railway station
Disused railway station in Suffolk, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orwell railway station was on the Felixstowe Branch Line near the small village of Nacton, Suffolk, England. It was situated between Derby Road and Trimley stations and was opened in 1877 but was closed in 1959 to allow an acceleration of the service to the remaining stations. The former station building is now a private residence near to the modern Seven Hills crematorium.
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Orwell | |
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General information | |
Location | Nacton, East Suffolk England |
Coordinates | 52.0229°N 1.2414°E / 52.0229; 1.2414 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company |
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 May 1877 | Opened |
14 June 1959 | Closed |
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