Great Ormesby | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth England |
| Grid reference | TG500148 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Yarmouth & Stalham Light Railway Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 7 August 1877 | Opened (Ormesby) |
| 24 January 1884 | Renamed (Great Ormesby)[1] |
| 2 March 1959 | Closed |
Great Ormesby railway station was a station in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk. It was opened in 1877 and later became part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway route bringing holiday passengers from the Midlands to the Norfolk coastal resorts. It was closed in 1959[2] along with the rest of the line.[3]
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Little Ormesby Halt
A halt at Little Ormesby opened in July 1933, the same time as Scratby and California Halts, to serve the local holiday industry. Little Ormesby was not well patronised and closed after a single season. [1]
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 178. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 109. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites:Yarmouth Beach Station
Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsby | Midland and Great Northern Yarmouth Line |
Scratby Halt |
52°40′27″N 1°41′52″E / 52.6741°N 1.6977°E
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