Heritage railway stations · East of England
Thurston railway station
In or near Beyton Green.
Thurston railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Thurston railway station is located in Suffolk, with the postcode IP31 3NS. Entry is free, and the station is wheelchair accessible.
About
Thurston railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, 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
Thurston railway station serves the village of Thurston in Suffolk, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Greater Anglia. It is served primarily by local services between Ipswich and Cambridge.
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Background
History
Thurston station was opened by the Ipswich and Bury Railway in 1846. The main building was designed by Frederick Barnes in the Jacobean style using decorative brickwork. The building required three stories to reach the platforms from ground level owing to the station's location on an embankment. The building is Grade II listed and is no longer in railway use. Adjacent to the station building is an original bridge over the road. According to the Official Handbook of Stations the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G, P, F, L, H, C and there was a 1-ton 10 cwt crane. H Clarke & Son had a private siding. On 4 October 1850, two stationmasters were killed by…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2500, 0.8086
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Thurston
- Postcode
- IP31 3NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2384368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thurston railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurston railway station?
- Thurston railway station is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 3NS), in the parish of Thurston.
- What is Thurston railway station?
- Thurston railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thurston railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 3NS.
- When was Thurston railway station built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Thurston railway station?
- Thurston railway station is owned by Greater Anglia.
- Is Thurston railway station a listed building?
- Thurston railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Thurston railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Thurston railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurston railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 3NS.