Potter Heigham railway station

Potter Heigham
General information
LocationPotter Heigham, North Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTG415190
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingYarmouth & North Norfolk Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Post-groupingMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
17 January 1880Opened
2 March 1959Closed
Location

Potter Heigham railway station was a railway station in Norfolk. It was on the line between Melton Constable and Great Yarmouth. It closed in 1959.[1] In 2015, the platform wall, some of the stations buildings and an old signal being used by Richardson's dry dock were still in situ.[2] You can trace the old line a good few miles to Stalham.

Former services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Catfield   Midland and Great Northern
Yarmouth Line		   Potter Heigham Bridge Halt

References

  1. ↑ Body, Geoffrey (1989). Railways of the Eastern Region volume 1: southern operating area. Cambridge: Patrick Stephens. p. 212. ISBN 1852602988.
  2. ↑ Holland, Julian (2015). Exploring Britain's lost railways. London: Collins. p. 127. ISBN 9780008139537.

52°42′59″N 1°34′29″E / 52.7163°N 1.5748°E / 52.7163; 1.5748

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