Heritage railway stations · East of England
Audley End railway station
In or near Littlebury.
Audley End railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Audley End · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Audley End railway station is located in Uttlesford, Essex, with the postcode CB11 4LD. Entry to the station is free. The nearest railway station is Audley End, which is 0 km away.
About
Audley End railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Audley End railway station serves the village of Wendens Ambo and the market town of Saffron Walden, in Essex, England. It lies on the West Anglia Main Line, 41 miles 55 chains (67.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street; it is situated between Newport and Great Chesterford. The station is managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates the large majority of services that call here.
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Background
History
The station was opened in 1845 by the Eastern Counties Railway, which was absorbed into the Great Eastern Railway, and became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station passed on to the Eastern Region of British Railways upon nationalisation in 1948. From 1865, the station also served as a junction with the branch line to Saffron Walden that began here and extended as far as Bartlow station where it met the Stour Valley Railway. As a cost-cutting measure, diesel railbuses were introduced on the branch line in 1958; despite their success, the line was recommended for closure in the 1963 Beeching Report. It was closed in 1964. There used to be a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0045, 0.2073
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Wendens Ambo
- Postcode
- CB11 4LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Audley End — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2574881 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Audley End railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Audley End railway station?
- Audley End railway station is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB11 4LD), in the parish of Wendens Ambo.
- What is Audley End railway station?
- Audley End railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Audley End railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Audley End, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB11 4LD.
- Who owns Audley End railway station?
- Audley End railway station is owned by Greater Anglia.
- Is Audley End railway station a listed building?
- Audley End railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Audley End railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Audley End railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Audley End railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Audley End, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB11 4LD.