East Rudham railway station
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East Rudham railway station is a former station in East Rudham
, Norfolk
. It opened in 1880 and closed in 1959. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
between King's Lynn
and Melton Constable
. Initially known as Rudham railway station, it changed its name to East Rudham after two years.
Former Services
East Rudham
East Rudham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of and had a population of 525 in 240 households as of the 2001 census....
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. It opened in 1880 and closed in 1959. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, was a joint railway owned by the Midland Railway and the Great Northern Railway in eastern England, affectionately known as the 'Muddle and Get Nowhere' to generations of passengers, enthusiasts, and other users.The main line ran from Peterborough to...
between King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
and Melton Constable
Melton Constable
Melton Constable is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 518 in 225 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk...
. Initially known as Rudham railway station, it changed its name to East Rudham after two years.