Heritage railway stations · East of England
King's Lynn railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd King's Lynn
In or near Bawsey.
King's Lynn railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Lynn · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King's Lynn railway station, you can reach it easily as it is located just 0.1 km from the nearest railway station, which is also King's Lynn. The postcode for the station is PE30 1NX. Entry to the station is free.
About
King's Lynn railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
King's Lynn railway station is the northern terminus of the Fen line in the east of England, serving the town of King's Lynn, Norfolk. It is 41 miles 47 chains (66.9 km) from Cambridge and 96 miles 75 chains (156.0 km) measured from London Liverpool Street. The station and all trains calling here are operated by Great Northern (with service to and from London King's Cross.) It has been the only station in the town since the closure of South Lynn railway station in 1959.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for making a Deviation in the Line of the Lynn and Ely Railway, and for forming Docks within the Borough of King's Lynn. | year = 1847 | citation = 10 & 11 Vict. c. clxx | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 9 July 1847 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = repealed | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/10-11/170/pdfs/ukla_18470170_en.pdf | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7538, 0.4032
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE30 1NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- King's Lynn — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q285604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Lynn railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Lynn railway station?
- King's Lynn railway station is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE30 1NX), in the parish of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area.
- What is King's Lynn railway station?
- King's Lynn railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's Lynn railway station?
- The nearest railway station is King's Lynn, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE30 1NX.
- When was King's Lynn railway station built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns King's Lynn railway station?
- King's Lynn railway station is owned by Great Northern.
- Is King's Lynn railway station a listed building?
- King's Lynn railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is King's Lynn railway station a protected site?
- Yes — King's Lynn railway station is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is King's Lynn railway station free to visit?
- Yes, King's Lynn railway station is free to enter.