Heritage railway stations · East of England
Whitwell and Reepham railway station
In or near Booton.
Whitwell and Reepham railway station — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Whitwell and Reepham railway station is a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitwell and Reepham railway station is located in the East Midlands. It is a disused station that served the village of Reepham and was part of the former Great Northern Railway network. The station is notable for its historical significance within the region's transport history.
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Background
History
The station was opened in 1882 as part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway's (M&GN) branch from the main line at Melton Constable to Norwich City. Whilst the route was fairly well-used, it struggled under the competition from the larger Great Eastern Railway and its more direct lines. Only one year prior to opening, the Great Eastern had inaugurated its own station at Reepham which, unlike Whitwell, was conveniently sited to the settlement it purported to serve. The M&GN suffered in the post-Second World War period which saw much freight transfer to road and greater car ownership, leaving the line with its summer and schools traffic. In the face of spiralling losses, British…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7517, 1.0975
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Reepham
- Postcode
- NR10 4GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
Sources
- wikipedia: Whitwell and Reepham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitwell and Reepham railway station?
- Whitwell and Reepham railway station is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR10 4GA), in the parish of Reepham.
- What is Whitwell and Reepham railway station?
- Whitwell and Reepham railway station — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitwell and Reepham railway station?
- Drivers can use postcode NR10 4GA.
- Who owns Whitwell and Reepham railway station?
- Whitwell and Reepham railway station is owned by Lynn & Fakenham Railway <br /> Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway.
- Is Whitwell and Reepham railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Whitwell and Reepham railway station is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whitwell and Reepham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Whitwell and Reepham railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitwell and Reepham railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR10 4GA. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.